Lot No. 1


Urhobo, Nigeria: An old bangle made of ivory.


Urhobo, Nigeria: An old bangle made of ivory. - Tribal Art

A very old bangle made of ivory, belonging to the Urhobo, a neighbouring tribe of the Ibo in the Western Niger Delta. The joints of the bracelet display age-related craquelure, the outer side is already heavily darkened to red-brown and especially convincing is the inside with smooth, dark brown usage patina. 19th century; H: c. 8 cm, DM: 8.3 cm x 9.6 cm. (ME)

ASA

Specialist: Erwin Melchardt Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465

erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at

05.11.2014 - 13:00

Estimate:
EUR 1,000.- to EUR 1,200.-

Urhobo, Nigeria: An old bangle made of ivory.


A very old bangle made of ivory, belonging to the Urhobo, a neighbouring tribe of the Ibo in the Western Niger Delta. The joints of the bracelet display age-related craquelure, the outer side is already heavily darkened to red-brown and especially convincing is the inside with smooth, dark brown usage patina. 19th century; H: c. 8 cm, DM: 8.3 cm x 9.6 cm. (ME)

ASA

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: 05.11.2014 - 13:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 31.10. - 05.11.2014

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