Lot No. 49


Mixed lot (2 items), Africa, North Nigeria, Mali, tribe: Haussa: 2 bangles.


Mixed lot (2 items), Africa, North Nigeria, Mali, tribe: Haussa: 2 bangles. - Tribal Art

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

Starting bid:
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

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