The Gurunsi bracelet is made of wood with copper decorations; diameter cm. 8,7 (3.43"). The Lobi bracelet has is made of wood with a nice zig-zag design; max cm 8,9 x cm. 8,4 (3.50" x 3.31"). The Gurunsi are a set of related ethnic groups inhabiting northern Ghana and south and central...
Animal bone, leather; gr. 65,4 (2.31 oz.); cm. 11,0 high x cm. 4,2 width (4.33″ x 1.65″). Wonderful brown Mahogany patina. This pendant is named “Komé” and was worn by great hunters initiated to the Bâba cult, intended to protect the hunters from the possible force and revenge of the souls – named...
Early 20th century. Bronze, lost-wax casting. Grams 188,1 (6.64 oz.). Cm. 5,3 high x 5,8 width (2.09″ x 2.28"); inner diameter cm. 5,0 (1.97″). The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso and later into...
Cm. 21,5 in lenght (8.46″); Gr. 126,6 (4.47 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. Lobi The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso and later into Côte d’Ivoire. The...
1970'. Cm. 21,5 in lenght (8.46"); Gr. 126,6 (4.47 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso and later into Côte...
20th century. Bronze, agate, old venetian murrine beads. The necklace is cm. 60,0 in lenght (23.62"); The chamaleons amulet is cm. 11,0 high x cm. 8,0 width (4.33" x 3.15"). Grams 311,1 (10.97 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. Lobi Tribe The Lobi are an ethnic group...
20th century. Cm. 7,0 high x 4,0 width (2.76" x 1.57"); Gr. 38,3 (1.35 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770 many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso and later...
Early to mid 20th century. Cm. 10,8 high (4.2") x cm. 4,9 width (1.9"); gr. 62,1 (2.18 oz.) This pendant is named "Komé" and was worn by great hunters initiated to the Bâba cult, intended to protect the hunters from the possible force and revenge of the souls - named khélé...
Early to mid 20th century. Cm. 10,8 high (4.2") x cm. 4,9 width (1.9"); gr. 62,1 (2.18 oz.) Thungbubiel is worn by esteemed Lobi men at festivals and funerals. A similar example on page 143 of "Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher. Early to mid 20th century. Cm. 10,8 high (4.2") x...
