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23rd October 2020, 01:11 PM
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Interesting comparison; are we sure that mine is African?
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23rd October 2020, 03:41 PM
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Location: Florence, Italy
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Health to all,
of course I have no idea if it could be an object similar to that of drac2K, but I found this one, offered at an auction, defined as "This anthropomorphic Makonde sculpture is the plug of a medicine box. It would close a calabash, filled with magical substances. The face faithfully reproduces the traditional Makonde scarifications, aesthetic criteria valuing the members of the tribe." From Mozambique. This item is 24cm (about 10 inches) long. |
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23rd October 2020, 04:41 PM
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The pierced ears suggest there was some form of decoration, which would not be of much help if it were a club. I suspect it is a wand or sceptre, that kind of thing, or even simply a toy or doll.
Regards Richard |
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23rd October 2020, 05:32 PM
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This one is bit of a beast. 55cm long the head is 15cm x 13cm a circumference of roughly 42cm, inlay with a white metal most probably aluminium. Sorry about the rubbish photo but a little sort of light and using the flash.
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24th October 2020, 02:35 PM
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Your example, though better carved than mine, I think more closely resembles the facial features of my club; especially the ears and the nose. Do you know where it comes from?
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24th October 2020, 05:50 PM
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I am not completely sure but I think it may be from the former French Gabon.
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25th October 2020, 04:52 AM
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Awesome piece!
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