Two bracelets ·  Niger, Inner Delta · ID: 3035182

Description

brass, a) ring-shaped bracelet (d: 7,5 cm) with stylized crocodile head, plaited pattern in relief; b) open ring (d: 6,5 cm) with conical-shaped projections and burled decor, slightly dam., crack, both excavation founds with corresponding patina;
made in the tradition of bracelets from the Niger Inner Delta (greater area of Djenne), but presumably of younger date. Occasionally they were made by early voltaic casters (Lokho) about 200 up to 300 years ago. This happened in the greater area of the Kongo and todays settlement area of the Senufo, where casters from the Niger Inner Delta lived in order to work for the Mande rulers who lived there.

L’objet Two bracelets avec l’ID d’objet 3035182 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 75th tribal art auction dans 30 novembre 2013. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 250 a atteint un prix de vente de 240 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 200 €.

Vous trouverez ici d’autres objets et des informations utiles sur le thème Art africain.