Bronze Ring

Description

Ghana. Brass alloy ring with the sankofa bird, a standing bird with his head turned around to face his flared tail, with long beak, relief pod shaped eyes and spherical crest. Braided, coiled, and small sphere detail adorn the support. Light yellow patina. Custom mounted, can be removed from the base and worn. Size: 1.75" H x 1" L (4.4 x 2.5cm) Size 6

Provenance: Ex. Albert Stanziano collection (1947-2021), Clifton, N.J. By descent to owner.

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Bronze Ring

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Estimate $900-$1,350May 21, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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Artemis Fine Arts

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This auction is curated by:

Bob DodgeArtemis - Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic & Ancient Art

Charles MooreArte Primitivo - African, Tribal & Ethnographic Art

DAY 2: African, Tribal, Fossils, Antiquities

May 21, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

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