Two hairpins ·  R. D. Congo, Azandé · ID: 3040758

Description

ivory, both of them decorated with engraved circle-ornament with dot in the centre, accentuated by black pigment, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
hair pins were objects of prestige, for such thin staffs were difficult to carve. They were worn in hats by men, and by women in their hair.

L’objet Two hairpins avec l’ID d’objet 3040758 a fait partie de l’enchère 83rd Tribal Art Auction en 28 mai 2016 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 363.

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Remarques

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.