Mixed lot (2 pieces), Sudan, Kenya: two old east African bangles made of ivory.
1: An ivory bangle which, from its high, central opening for the hand of the wearer, runs conically to a projecting border. Decorated with all-round, fine grooves and three groups of incised circle and dot ornament. The underside of this bracelet is decorated with all-round, delicate grooves and partly dyed red. This type of ivory bangle was produced by the Fur in Sudan, and traded with the Zande and Mangbetu in the Congo.
Height: c. 3.6 cm (the hole on the inside); diameter: 11 cm (on the outside); 5.2 cm (on the inside).
2: An ivory bangle for men. A type of jewellery of the Giriama in Kenya. Carved out of four pieces of ivory, connected with small plaques of wood and with wooden pegs.
Diameter; 10 cm (on the outside); 5.2 cm (on the inside) and 1.2 cm thick.
First third of the 20th century.
Both objects are old. Their ivory is honey-coloured, partially darkened in patches, and they display noticeable traces of protracted wear but no damage. (ME) ASA
Provenance:
Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 813.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 380.-
Mixed lot (2 pieces), Sudan, Kenya: two old east African bangles made of ivory.
1: An ivory bangle which, from its high, central opening for the hand of the wearer, runs conically to a projecting border. Decorated with all-round, fine grooves and three groups of incised circle and dot ornament. The underside of this bracelet is decorated with all-round, delicate grooves and partly dyed red. This type of ivory bangle was produced by the Fur in Sudan, and traded with the Zande and Mangbetu in the Congo.
Height: c. 3.6 cm (the hole on the inside); diameter: 11 cm (on the outside); 5.2 cm (on the inside).
2: An ivory bangle for men. A type of jewellery of the Giriama in Kenya. Carved out of four pieces of ivory, connected with small plaques of wood and with wooden pegs.
Diameter; 10 cm (on the outside); 5.2 cm (on the inside) and 1.2 cm thick.
First third of the 20th century.
Both objects are old. Their ivory is honey-coloured, partially darkened in patches, and they display noticeable traces of protracted wear but no damage. (ME) ASA
Provenance:
Viennese 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: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.02. - 20.02.2017 |
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