Mixed lot (2 items), Africa, North Nigeria, Mali, tribe: Haussa: 2 bangles.
A heavy bangle of the Haussa, in typical spiral form with flaring ends. Cast from white metal in two pieces (not silver), connected by means of a hinge and decoratively engraved and punched on the exterior. Pierced before the ends, to be closed by means of a pin fastening (no pin preserved). And a second, more simply crafted bangle of the Haussa. Also of white metal, spirally twisted in parts. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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EUR 180.-
Mixed lot (2 items), Africa, North Nigeria, Mali, tribe: Haussa: 2 bangles.
A heavy bangle of the Haussa, in typical spiral form with flaring ends. Cast from white metal in two pieces (not silver), connected by means of a hinge and decoratively engraved and punched on the exterior. Pierced before the ends, to be closed by means of a pin fastening (no pin preserved). And a second, more simply crafted bangle of the Haussa. Also of white metal, spirally twisted in parts. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |