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A Bobo ceremonial top decorated with cowrie shells
$1,082.30
£787.80
€900
CA$1,473.12
A$1,647.78
CHF 857.52
MX$20,284.76
NOK 10,909.37
SEK 10,235.14
DKK 6,849.20
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Bobo people, Burkina Faso/Mali, Early 20th century
The top, made in a vest-like form, consists of a base made out of cotton with an outer decorated layer of cowrie shells.
Provenance:
- Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s or 1990s)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5458242189212
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