Finnish Bronze Pair of People Ear Rings by Kirsti Ilvessalo, Kalevala Koru, 1950

Special vintage and Viking inspired oval bronze brooch by Kalevala Koru, Finland 1940s. Great natural patina with lovely relieffs and decor. Stamped on ...

Beautiful vintage Viking inspired bronze necklace also called runaway necklace - by designer Kalevala Koru for Karkun Palviala, Finland, 1960s. Natural p...

Special vintage and Viking inspired bronze brooch desigend as an arrow by Kalevala Koru, Finland 1940s. Inspired by archaeological finds from the Viking age...

Vintage bronze ring oval shaped with lovely a green/blue shimmering nature stone by designer Pentti Sarpaneeva, Finland, 1960s. Natural nice patina...

Lovely bronze pendant with original bronze chain by designer Karl Laine for Sten & Laine -Finland 1970s. The pendant has a combination of melted look and spider web design. Natural b...

Lovely vintage Viking inspired bronze brooch - by designer Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea, Finland 1960s. Natural bronze patina with great decor. Needle and hook closure on back. M...

Finnish silver bracelet by Alpo Tammi Koru, 1970s A silver bracelet with a hard clamp. A beautiful design with round and sleek shapes and a ro...

Didactic model of the human ear, materiale plastico, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the de...

Didactic model of the human ear, painted plaster, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the devel...

Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic tape Measure Peoples Republic of China Wonderful vintage tape measure has a cover made from dappled rich dar...

This crucifix, cast in solid bronze, is known as a Nkangi Kiditu, qui signifie « Christ protecteur », and is from the Kongo people of the Congo. Christ is portrayed with his head inclined to the left, his eyes closed and his mouth shut. The right ankle over the left, with a small loin cloth cast, the nipples marked and with radiating geometric patterns to denote his ribs and hair. The Christ figure is stylized, the face severely abstracted and hands and feet treated as fanlike forms.The Portuguese presence in the coastal regions of west Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries saw the local tribal people absorb European influence. The Kingdom of Kongo, founded in the 14th century, has some of the earliest Christian influence in sub-Saharan Africa. The conversion to Christianity in 1512 of King Alfoso I of the Kongo saw the subsequent creation by Kongolese bronze casters of Christian crucifixes...

About Flèche et Carquois (Arrow and Quiver) by Line Vautrin Rare pair of gilt bronze earrings. One of the earrings represents an arrow which is placed on the side of the ear and gi...