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African Mali Cast Bronze Figural Helmet on Stand, 20th Century

$960

$1,20020% Off

£725.44

£906.8020% Off

€837.71

€1,047.1320% Off

CA$1,341.46

CA$1,676.8220% Off

A$1,488.46

A$1,860.5720% Off

CHF 779.69

CHF 974.6120% Off

MX$18,252.48

MX$22,815.6020% Off

NOK 9,917.34

NOK 12,396.6720% Off

SEK 9,361.54

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DKK 6,247.30

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African Mali cast bronze figural helmet on stand, 20th century Offered for sale is a mid-20th century African lost wax cast bronze figural helmet on a stand from Mali. Mali, officially the Republic of Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres . The population of Mali is 19.1 million. 67% of its population was estimated to be under the age of 25 in 2017. Its capital is Bamako. The sovereign state of Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert, while the country's southern part, where the majority of inhabitants live, features the Niger and Senegal rivers. The country's economy centers on agriculture and mining. Some of Mali's prominent natural resources include gold, being the third-largest producer of gold in the African continent, and salt. Mali is famous for its salt mines. In the past, Mali was one of the richest countries, home to great emperors whose wealth came mainly from the region's position in the cross-Sahara trade routes between West Africa and the north. Measurements of the helmet without stand: 18 1/2" H, 11" W, 11" D.

Dimensions:
Height: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Mali
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. the helmet shows an aged patina with casting flaws where the bronze did not flow, The stand is modern for display purposes.
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1974317682561

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