Two bracelets of the "ogboni" society · Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3035248
Description
a) of closed form with projecting rim, decorated with human faces, slightly deformed, h: 10,5 cm; d: 10 cm; b) in open work design, decorated with four human figures and several ornaments, small eyelets with attached bells, h: 11,5 cm; d: 9,5 cm; both showing traces of corrosion;
worn by kings, priests and “oshogbo” officials, part of the burial offering for deceased. Nowadays they are sometimes displayed on family altars, serving as ring-shaped support for calabashs.
L’objet Two bracelets of the “ogboni” society avec l’ID d’objet 3035248 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 74th tribal art auction dans 7 septembre 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 282 a atteint un prix de vente de 500 €.
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