Lot n° 178
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 390EUR
Iroke ifa divination hammer. Representation of a head whose - Lot 178
Iroke ifa divination hammer. Representation of a head whose whiskers turn into snakes and rise up to a warrior carrying shield and knife. On the body, a stylized lizard. At the base, two snakes.
Ivory with red patina.
Direct visual examination reveals the presence of Schreger angles.
Common name of species: African elephant.
Scientific name : Loxodonta africana.
Length: 28 cm
Width: 3.6 cm
Nigeria. Yoruba ethnic group
Late 19th / early 20th century.
Provenance :
Private collection, Paris
A CITES intracommunity certificate has been issued by the DRIEAT IDF for this object, and will be given to the buyer.
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