Cameroon Grassfields, Kingdom of Bamum: a beautiful, old bangle made of ivory.
A large bangle evidently made from very old ivory, created in a shape typical of the Grassfields of Cameroon (North West Cameroon) and especially characteristic of jewellery from the old Kingdom of Bamum: thick, heavy and strongly curving outwards. The ivory from which the bangle is made clearly shows visible signs of its age: with a strong, honey-coloured patina on the outside (ivory naturally darkens with time) and with a dark brown patina on the inside through protracted use, as well as a beautiful, old craquelure along both edges. A magnificent, large and old piece. Excellent patina and traces of usage. No damage. Diameter: 6 cm to 6.2 cm (on the inside); 10.5 cm (on the outside). Around 1900. (ME) ASA
Provenance:
According to information of the consignor, purchased in 1985 in Fumban, the former capital city of the Kingdom of Bamum; now: Austria private collection.
Lit.:
'Afrika im Schmuck' by Angela Fisher, p. 80, ill. 6.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
09.06.2016 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,375.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 700.-
Cameroon Grassfields, Kingdom of Bamum: a beautiful, old bangle made of ivory.
A large bangle evidently made from very old ivory, created in a shape typical of the Grassfields of Cameroon (North West Cameroon) and especially characteristic of jewellery from the old Kingdom of Bamum: thick, heavy and strongly curving outwards. The ivory from which the bangle is made clearly shows visible signs of its age: with a strong, honey-coloured patina on the outside (ivory naturally darkens with time) and with a dark brown patina on the inside through protracted use, as well as a beautiful, old craquelure along both edges. A magnificent, large and old piece. Excellent patina and traces of usage. No damage. Diameter: 6 cm to 6.2 cm (on the inside); 10.5 cm (on the outside). Around 1900. (ME) ASA
Provenance:
According to information of the consignor, purchased in 1985 in Fumban, the former capital city of the Kingdom of Bamum; now: Austria private collection.
Lit.:
'Afrika im Schmuck' by Angela Fisher, p. 80, ill. 6.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art - Africa |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 09.06.2016 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 04.06. - 09.06.2016 |
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