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Das ist der Preis für die folgende Bewertung: 20Th C. African Mumuye Iron Rain Wand



Beschreibung : West Africa, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely forged-iron rain-making wand comprised of dozens of serpentine rods accentuated with twisted grooves until just before the flattened, diamond-shaped heads. The lower ends of each rod fuse to form a conical handle which is also detailed with spiraling grooves until terminating at a pointed tip. Mumuye shamans utilize rain-making wands because they believe their slithering forms to mimic flashes of lightning or the serpentine movements of snakes. Shamans dig small holes and place the ends of the wands in the hole where they symbolically petition the gods for rain by channeling the life-force of the earth. Size: 2.2 W x 24.2 H (5.6 cm x 61.5 cm), 24.875 H (63.2 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: Mark Clayton collection, Long Beach, California, USA, Mr. Clayton is a noted African art collector who recently had Nigerian bronze objects from his collection featured in an exhibition at the UCLA Fowler Museum entitled Summoning the Ancestors (September 2018 - March 2019). All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146708
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Schätzung (niedrig/hoch) : 900 USD-1300 USD 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.

Über das Lot Chargen- 98E
Titel : 20Th C. African Mumuye Iron Rain Wand
Condition report : Small abrasions to handle and rods, slight bending to overall form of some rods, with extensive oxidation commensurate with age as expected, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits and warm russet patina throughout.
Artemis Gallery, Auktionator, Louisville, US 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Verkaufstitel : Ancient & Ethnographic From Around the World
Verkaufsdatum : 05/11/2020 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Auktionsreferenz : Live Sale

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