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ACHT RINGEN BETAALMIDDEL, eight Dogon bronze rings from Mali, West Africa, from a private old collection, hand-made using the lost-wax method dating to the early 20th century or older.
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ACHT rings, finger rings, means of payment.
African bronze.
With unique engravings and unique details,
Originating from West Africa, Mali.
From the Dogon culture.
Made with the lost-wax method, lost wax, cire perdue.
Unique rings, of course handmade from the early 20th century, or older.
Patina and wear appropriate to the age.
1. Thickest ring, weighs 64.9 grams, measures diameter 3.3 cm, thickness 1.8 cm
2. Large with unique engravings, weighs 51.3 grams, measures 3.9 x 3.7 x 0.9 cm
3. Smaller with engravings, weighs 13.8 grams, measures diameter 2.7 cm and thickness 0.6 cm
4. Thick one without engraving, weighs 18.1 grams, measures 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.7 cm
5. Thinner without engraving, weighs 10.1 grams, measures 3.1 x 3.0 x 0.6 cm
6, 7 and 8. Three pieces with engravings, together weigh 31.9 grams, measures diameter 2.8 cm, thickness 0.5 cm
Comparable rings are depicted in:
Andre Blandin, Bronzes et Autres Alliages, Afrique de l'Ouest, 1988.
See the photos that are part of this description.
From a private antique collection.
Carefully packed, and insured shipping with track and trace, via PostNL.
Also available for pickup in Leiden, Netherlands.
ACHT rings, finger rings, means of payment.
African bronze.
With unique engravings and unique details,
Originating from West Africa, Mali.
From the Dogon culture.
Made with the lost-wax method, lost wax, cire perdue.
Unique rings, of course handmade from the early 20th century, or older.
Patina and wear appropriate to the age.
1. Thickest ring, weighs 64.9 grams, measures diameter 3.3 cm, thickness 1.8 cm
2. Large with unique engravings, weighs 51.3 grams, measures 3.9 x 3.7 x 0.9 cm
3. Smaller with engravings, weighs 13.8 grams, measures diameter 2.7 cm and thickness 0.6 cm
4. Thick one without engraving, weighs 18.1 grams, measures 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.7 cm
5. Thinner without engraving, weighs 10.1 grams, measures 3.1 x 3.0 x 0.6 cm
6, 7 and 8. Three pieces with engravings, together weigh 31.9 grams, measures diameter 2.8 cm, thickness 0.5 cm
Comparable rings are depicted in:
Andre Blandin, Bronzes et Autres Alliages, Afrique de l'Ouest, 1988.
See the photos that are part of this description.
From a private antique collection.
Carefully packed, and insured shipping with track and trace, via PostNL.
Also available for pickup in Leiden, Netherlands.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Free resizing offered
No
Metal
African bronze
Total weight
190.1 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Ethnic group/culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Sold with stand
No
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