Figure - Set of 10 Antique Akan Goldweights + 2 Spoons - Cote d'Ivoire - Côte d’Ivoire (No reserve price)

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Set of 12 antique Akan bronze weights from Côte d’Ivoire (Akan, attributed to the Baule tribe), comprising 10 weights and 2 spoons, with dimensions 1.1–2.7 cm and a total weight of 110 g.

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CHRISTMAS AUCTION - All items without any reserve price. All items paid the evening of the auction sent the following day, so you receive them before christmas. We use Colisso and Colissimo international for all EU country - fast and reliable service.

Cote d'Ivoire
Akan
Bronze
1.1 to 2.7 cm for the goldweights / The longest spoon measures 8.3 cm
Total weight of 110 gr

Old and antique Akan goldweights, attributed to the Baule tribe - Cote d'Ivoire.
Items of first generation : no copies, second generation or else.
The set contains 10 goldweights and 2 spoons.
Items for collectors.

Shipping method :
France : Colissimo
Europe : Colissimo International
Rest of the world : happy-post

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Seller's Story

Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far. Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries. We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international". Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment. You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry. If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
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CHRISTMAS AUCTION - All items without any reserve price. All items paid the evening of the auction sent the following day, so you receive them before christmas. We use Colisso and Colissimo international for all EU country - fast and reliable service.

Cote d'Ivoire
Akan
Bronze
1.1 to 2.7 cm for the goldweights / The longest spoon measures 8.3 cm
Total weight of 110 gr

Old and antique Akan goldweights, attributed to the Baule tribe - Cote d'Ivoire.
Items of first generation : no copies, second generation or else.
The set contains 10 goldweights and 2 spoons.
Items for collectors.

Shipping method :
France : Colissimo
Europe : Colissimo International
Rest of the world : happy-post

You are bidding on a scarce auction, without any reserve price.
Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once.
Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping.
Good luck and kind regards

Seller's Story

Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far. Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries. We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international". Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment. You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry. If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
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Details

Era
1400-1900
No. of items
12
Country of Origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Material
Bronze
Ethnic group/ culture
Set of 10 Antique Akan Goldweights + 2 Spoons - Cote d'Ivoire
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
1.1 cm
Width
2.7 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1650-1700, 1800-1850
FranceVerified
2940
Objects sold
99.36%
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