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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Prestige and Tradition: The Mounted Ashetu Hat of the Bamum and Bamileke People
Located in New York, NY
Adorned with spiked braids, this prestigious custom mounted Ashetu hat embodies the cultural significance of the Bamum and Bamileke people of Cameroon, Central Africa, who revered th...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African Wear consistent with age and use Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 6cmx4,5cm H:31cm
Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.
Category

19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Ethnic Design-Ceremonial Double Gong with Beaded Handle;
Located in Leuven , BE
This Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category

19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Doted on like an actual child, this carved doll was once owned by a young girl among the Namji people of northwest Cameroon. Carted around by its owner wherever she went and lovingly...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a patinated Bronze Stand. For a similar example please see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissim...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Carved African Bone Tool from Cameroon
Located in Wainscott, NY
A rare and finely carved ritual implement from Cameroon, dating to the 19th century. The piece retains the natural morphology of the bone at its proximal end, tapering to a sharp poi...
Category

19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Bone

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

West African Dogon Ladder
Located in Nashville, TN
Notched Dogon ladder created by the the West African Mali Peoples. Carved from a single piece of wood and situated on an iron base in order to stand upright. These ladders were used ...
Category

1990s Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom m...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
The Afo Bridal Currency was used in Nigeria until the early 1940s. This is also known as a "Chenkrom." Now mounted on a bronze stand.
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Bamileke beaded Collar or Torque
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke beaded Collar or Torque, Cameroon Private collection Brussels
Category

Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Beads

Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Nigerian currency crafted by the Fulani tribe. Outlawed in the 19th century by Colonel Phelps. The unusual forms and sizes of ethnographic currencies...
Category

19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade Kenyan Turkana leather and iron bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood a...
Category

1880s Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Ethnic Design-Double Iron Bell with leftover of colourfull design;
Located in Leuven , BE
The Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category

19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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