Pair of tongs · Nigéria, Mumuye · ID: 3036637
Vendu
800 €
Provenance
British Private CollectionAlex Arthur, Brussels, Belgium
Description
metal, gracefully conceived form, engraved ornaments and writing “NYAKAN”, handles wrapped in copper wire, slight traces of usage and corrosion;
probably a blacksmith’s implement.
Littérature comparée
Bonhams, New York, 15 May 2008, lot 689 (comparable object)