Antique Penca De Balangandan Afro-Brazilian Amulets

Antique Afro-Brazilian Penca De Balangandan. Consists of a long braided rope with 7 stones, 12 brass form of pomegranates, pears, squash, corn, grapes, pineapple, fish and vessel. Amulets depicted pla

Afro-Brazilian antique silver Penca De Balangandan with 8 charms. Gourd with silver, cluster of silver grapes, pomegranate, tambourine, silver cup, etc. Acid tested, Silver 800. Total weight: 14.0 ozt

Penca de Balangandan Brazilian Amulet. With fish and wooden fist. Size as shown is 11 1/2" x 12 1/2". Condition, old patina, some surface rust, some dings

Afro-Brazilian piece (likely Bahian) with 10 charms. Measures approximately 10 1/2" high and 11" wide. One of the charms has been attached to the main body via fibers (whereas the others feature metal

Brazilian silver Balangandan amulets. Features numerous large amulets hammered from sheets of silver, forming various exotic fruit shapes and other forms. Balangandans were worn at the waist by black

20th Century Marked: 900MM BAHIA The religious amulet consisting of various charms strung from a central fastener and presented in an acrylic case Overall: 15.25" H x 8.25" W x 5.25" D 14.345 gros

Brazilian silver penca de balangandan wall charm with 7 (one missing) suspended charms. On top at either side of the amulet/charm is a dove, symbolizing both the holy spirit, all the Christian martyrs

Including filigree tongs, egg cup and compact, Stork delivery baby wishing well pin cushion, Mexican coin fob, and Brazilian Penca De Balangandan Good Luck charm brooch. Dimensions: Pin Cushion: H 3"

9 silver metal charms consisting of bundles of grapes, nuts, and a wooden figa. Artist: Unknown, Brazilian Issued: 20th century Dimensions: 10"W x 11"H Provenance: The Bass Museum of Art

10 silver metal charms consisting of bundles of grapes, nuts, fish and a wooden figa. Artist: Unknown, Brazilian Issued: 20th century Dimensions: 10"W x 8"H Provenance: The Bass Museum of Art

12 silver metal charms consisting of bundles of grapes, nuts, and a wooden figa. Artist: Unknown, Brazilian Issued: 20th century Dimensions: 10"W x 11"H Provenance: The Bass Museum of Art

11 silver metal charms consisting of bundles of grapes, nuts, and a wooden figa. Artist: Unknown, Brazilian Issued: 20th century Dimensions: 9"W x 10"H Provenance: The Bass Museum of Art

Called Penca de Balangandan Charms or good luck pieces worn by African slaves in Brazil in the 17th or 18th century. They were traded as well as bought & sold. Given to slaves for good behavior.

Two Brazilian talismans, including a silver Penca de Balangadan, comprised of various amulets and ornaments, including pomegranates, a tambourine, grapes, fish, and a wooden hand or figa, and a metal

19th c., eleven various hanging symbolic plated amulets/charms in the form of fruits, dippers(symbolizing the womb), and a fig-hand gesture (to ward off evil spirits); five attached to a bird decorate

.950 silver charm holder with 9 charms of gourds, pumpkins, fruits, fig, fist and more. 2 5/16" across by 3 3/8". pendant or pin with screw lock to hold charms in place. 33 grams total.

Brazilian Penca de Balangandans. Low grade silver and metal. With 9 charms. Late 19th century. Please refer to this link for an high-res image https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sh1vuiue23bn15/1065005_1.jpg?d

An Afro-Brazlilian Balangandan. Silver plated chain and chatelaine style charms. Dimensions: 5 1/2” x 6 1/2” and a 12 inch drop

"A Bunch of Amulets".

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze amulet of male genitals, mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 416 for type. 79 grams, 53.5mm including sta

DESCRIPTION: Cachat's Majestic Chamonix Mont Blanc lithograph poster designed by Brazilian artist Candido Aragonez de Faria (1849-1911); Depicting three figures dressed in white with tennis racquets i

DESCRIPTION: A Sergio Camargo (Brazilian, 1930-1990) 3D sculptural mixed media on board. Sergio de Camargo was a sculptor and relief maker, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sergio De Camargo studied at

DESCRIPTION: An Hors de Commerce serigraph on embossed paper by Romero Britto. Titled "Its For You" from 2005. Depicts a floral bouquet in Britto's signature pop art style. Unframed. Hand signed lower

Abdias Nascimento (Afro-Brazilian, 1914-2011) Untitled (Orixá) signed 'Nascimento' (lower left) acrylic on canvasboard 16 x 20in (40.7 x 50.8cm)