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20th Century-African, Iron Object Made by the Lobi Tribe of Burkina Faso, Africa

$500
£379.39
€433.80
CA$698.36
A$776.49
CHF 405.44
MX$9,451.73
NOK 5,173.22
SEK 4,847.06
DKK 3,237.51
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About the Item

An iron figurine made in Africa around the 20th century. In many countries in Africa, iron objects are used for objects, coins, tools, and rituals. Dogon, Kishi, etc. And this is probably made by the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. They make many objects such as animals. This is also shaped like an animal. Also, I think this is a daily tool. It's a tool for grinding something, and hang it when not in use. It's a very simple model, but I get a nice impression. Is beautiful. Why don't you put one in your room? Also, I want many people to know the goodness of old goods, so the price is set reasonably.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.89 in (12.4 cm)Width: 13.59 in (34.5 cm)Depth: 1.74 in (4.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Sammu-shi, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5487225541192

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