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Unusual Edan, Ogboni Society, Yoruba Peoples
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Pre 1900 item# 654527 (stock#1-0423)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Euros 450
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"Edan" in the shape of a statue representing a female figurine, with conical coiffe, small ears, large eyes and nose, long neck and torso, small breasts, wearing an elaborate skirt, kneeling on a round base. Hole and parts of a chain on top of coiffe for attachment. Bronze, with long iron rod beneath. Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples, 19th century. Edans were attributes worn by members of the Ogboni Society, an important and exclusive group having great influence among the Yoruba tribes ...click for details
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Ivory Oliphant, Africa, Bakongo Peoples
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Pre 1900 item# 790790 (stock#1-0552)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Old oliphant, carved at its top in the shape of a king sitting cross-legged on a round stool and holding a scepter with both hands, surmounting two slaves in relief on each side, its back opening in the shape of a mouthpiece, and ending at its base in a large opening. Ivory, with a fine honey coloured patina. Africa, R.D. Congo, Bakongo Peoples, late 19th/early 20th century. Height: 11 1/4" (28,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Large chip at base (see photo no 11), ...click for details
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Terracotta Pipe Bowl, Cameroon, Bamileke Peoples
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Pre 1920 item# 380275 (stock#1-0231)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Euros 225
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Pipe bowl of slightly cylidrical shape, decorated with a sitting genie in relief. Two large openings on top, and a tiny hole beneath. Terracotta, coloured with black pigments. Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke Peoples. Height: 7 7/8" (20 cm). Some erosion and tiny chips, otherwise very good condition. Note: this piece belonged to an old French collection, and was collected in Cameroon in the early 20th century by its former owner.
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Pair of Yoruba Ogboni Society Edans
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Pre 1900 item# 262048 (stock#1-0007)
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Pair of "edans", each with a head on top of the shaft, with conical hat, elaborate coiffe and loop on top for attachment, and a bow tie style decor on the lower side of the shaft. One of the edans has a small chain attached to the loop: this chain was originally supposed to link the two heads together. Bronze, with fine reddish-green patina (a sign of old age). Africa, Nigeria, Ogboni Secret Society, Yoruba Peoples. Obvious signs of usae and great age, excellent condition. Height: 5 3/ ...click for details
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Important Mask, Bambara Peoples, 19th Century
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Pre 1900 item# 360363 (stock#1-0223)
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Very old face mask, of oval shape, its forehead surmounted by a tiny female figure and decorated with protruding scarifications, small ears, pierced through slit eyes, long and thin nose, tiny mouth in relief, receding chin. Wood, with dark-brown semi-glossy patina. Africa, Mali, Bambara Peoples, 19th century. Height: around 13 1/2" (around 33 cm). The mask is mounted on a custom wood stand. Deep erosion all over, age cracks on forehead and below right eye, old local restoration along left ...click for details
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Bronze Group, Senufo Peoples
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Pre 1900 item# 263294 (stock#1-0040)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Euros 195
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Small group showing two human beings, one female and one male, sitting on a high platform, with two superimposed animals (probably chameleons) between them. Bronze, fine dark-green patina with numerous reddish areas (a sign of great age), which suggest that the piece dates back to the 19th century, maybe earlier. Traces of soil encrustation. Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo Peoples. Height: 2 5/8" (6,3cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand that enhances its beauty. Excellent con ...click for details
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Edan, Ogboni Society, Yoruba Peoples
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Pre 1900 item# 265527 (stock#1-0102)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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"Edan" in the shape of a statue representing a bearded male figurine, with obvious genitalia, wearing a large and adorned necklace, two ropes or chains holding sashes and a belt holding two cases resting on his left hip, sitting or squatting on a small circular base. Hole at upper back of head for attachment. Bronze, with iron rod beneath. Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples, 19th century. Edans were attributes worn by members of the Ogboni Society, an important and exclusive group having ...click for details
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