Head pendant "ngblo" or "sran tre"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule / Lagoon people
sold
EUR 650
Provenance
Lempertz Brussels, 10 May 2023, Lot 75 (part of a convolute)German Private Collection
Size
H: 5,6 cm
H: 2.2 inch
Description
gold, 8.5 carat, 32 grams, double eyelet
Pendants in the shape of a human face are among the finest gold castings from the Ivory Coast. They are widespread throughout the south-east and were probably mainly produced in the workshops of the Baule and Lagoon peoples.
They are said to have been worn by both men and women as hair ornaments or necklaces. Sometimes they are still worn today on special festive occasions. They are regarded as family heirlooms and form part of the gold treasure that belongs to the whole family and is passed down from generation to generation.
Comparing literature
Garrard, Timothy, Afrikanisches Gold, München 1989, p. 100 ff.Publications
AHDRC: 0203785