Head pendant "ngblo" or "sran tre" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3052541

Name: Head pendant "ngblo" or "sran tre"
SKU: 3052541
Price: 6100 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

Sold EUR 6,100

Provenance

German Private Collection

Size

H: 6 cm

H: 2.4 inch

Description

gold: 11 kt, 46 g, double eyelet (broken)

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.

The object Head pendant “ngblo” or “sran tre” with the object ID 3052541 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025. The object with the lot number 263 achieved a sales price of EUR 6,100 with an asking price of EUR 2,000.

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