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AFRICAN LOBI SNAKE CURRENCY.

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Ethnographic African Collector's Lot: Ethnographic African Collector's Lot. Including: a Lobi Metal Currency Snake, Iron Staff Adorned with Birds and a Stylized Horned Figure. Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: Len

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A Lobi Iron Snake, Leg Ornament: Eisen-Schlange, Wadenschmuck Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. H 18 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). Weiterführende Literatur: Blandin, Andre / Biton, M. / Celis, G. /

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A Lobi Iron Snake, Leg Ornament: Eisenschlange, Wadenschmuck Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. L 36 cm Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1999). Seit jeher begleitet und fasziniert Schmuck in verschiedensten Fo

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A Lobi Iron Snake, Leg Ornament: Eisenschlange, Wadenschmuck Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. H 26 Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich, Schweiz (vor 1998). Seit jeher begleitet und fasziniert Schmuck in verschiedens

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A Lobi Iron Snake, Leg Ornament: Eisenschlange, Wadenschmuck Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. L 38 Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1999). Seit jeher begleitet und fasziniert Schmuck in verschiedensten Forme

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A Lobi Iron Snake, Leg Ornament: Eisen-Schlange, Wadenschmuck Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. L 33 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). Seit jeher begleitet und fasziniert Schmuck in verschiedensten

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2 Lobi Iron Snakes, Leg Ornaments: 2 Eisen-Schlangen Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. H 24 & 30 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (200

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3 Lobi Iron Snakes, Leg Ornaments: 3 Schlangen, Wadenschmuck Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. H 24 - 39 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). Weiterführende Literatur: Blandin, Andre / Biton, M. / Celis, G.

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African Ivory Coast woven currency storage basket with with cowry shells, coins 10 1/4"H x 9"diam.: African Ivory Coast woven currency trade storage basket with with cowry shells, coins, and leather trim. 10 1/4"H x 9"diam.

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A Fine Old Lobi Terracotta Vessel with fitted Lid: Hand made terracotta clay vessel with incised designs and a wonderful fitted lif with flared handle. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The vessel measures 12.5 inches tall x 13 inches wide.

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A Lobi Figure, "bateba": Figur, "bateba" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 61 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Kurth Kocher (1943-2014), Zürich (1996). bateba-Schreinfiguren der Lobi vereint

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A Lobi Miniature Figure, "bùthib pumbiirà": Miniatur-Figur, "bùthib pumbiirà" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 300 / 600 EUR 258 / 516

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A Lobi Bronze Figure: Miniatur-Figur Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. H 14 cm. B 16 cm. Provenienz: Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). Darstellung eines sitzenden Gefangen

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Figur, "ti bala": 8 Figur, "ti bala" Lobi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 33,5 cm. Provenienz: - Samir Borro, 1992. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. bateba-Schreinfiguren der Lobi vereinten menschenähnliches A

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Figur, "bateba bambar": 12 Figur, "bateba bambar" Lobi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 41 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. bateba-Schreinfiguren der Lobi vereinten menschenähnlic

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Lobi-Figur, "bateba phuwe": 14 Figur, "bateba phuwe" Lobi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. bateba-Schreinfiguren der Lobi vereinten menschenähnlich

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Late 19th-early 20th century, wrought iron. Coiled serpents, one with horns. 9"h. 8"d.

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AFRICAN LOBI SNAKE CURRENCY.

Name: AFRICAN LOBI SNAKE CURRENCY.
SKU: 148455646
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $250

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Starting Price $70

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