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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Ethnographical / a ring that comes from Burkina Faso - a vintage ring that...
Material and technique: It is cast in bronze (copper alloy) using the ancestral lost-wax method. This technique typical of West Africa makes each piece unique. Form: The object consists of a simple ring topped by an imposing sculpted protrusion. Zoömorphic iconography: The upper part represents a stylized animal with a curved body. Its geometric details and incisions strongly recall the silhouette of a crocodile (or caiman) or a chameleon, figures recurring in the art of the Gan, Lobi or Bobo ethnic groups. Cultural and symbolic role In the cultures of Burkina Faso, these bulky rings go beyond mere jewelry: Spiritual protection: They often serve as amulets of protection or talismans to ward off misfortune and win the favor of nature spirits. Social status: Worn by chiefs, diviners or notables, they attest to the authority and rank of their owner within the community.
Estimate:£21.12
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A ROMAN BRONZE ALLOY FRAGMENTARY MASK OF FEMALE TYPE FROM A CAVALRY PARADE HELMET
11/06/2002
£8,813
Est: £9,000
£190.37
OCT 17 | 10:00 PM
