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Description : West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante), ca. early to mid-20th century CE, Burkina Faso, Dogon or Lobi, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful collection of 6 brass rings and weight and 1 copper ring, each cast with an elaborate zoomorphic or figurative finial. The first and darker toned ring is a Dogon copper, with a large pyramidal spike on the shank. The rest are brass Ashanti made rings and a weigh- the weight is for gold measurements and consists of a thick ring with 3 birds perched on the top. The rings include a man playing a drum atop a large shank, and a flattened band with a textured nodule face. The rest are decorated with birds- 2 are Sankofa birds which have their heads turned to look backwards. Traditional rings were made via the traditional lost-wax process, and then forged to add the decoration. Rings were symbols of status, power, and prestige but also held great symbolism and sometimes represented proverbs. Please see extended description below for information on ring sizes. Size of gold weight w/ 3 birds: 2 Diameter x 0.8 H (5.1 cm x 2 cm) Man w/ drum: 1.3 L x 1.45 W (3.3 cm x 3.7 cm), band opening: 1 Diameter (2.5 cm), US ring size: 9.5 Large Sankofa bird: 1.5 L x 1 W (3.8 cm x 2.5 cm), band opening: 0.75 Diameter (1.9 cm), US ring size: 6.5 Large singular bird: 2 L x 0.5 W (5.1 cm x 1.3 cm), band opening: 0.84 Diameter (2.1 cm), US ring size: 9.5 Nodule faced: 0.90 L x 0.71 W (2.3 cm x 1.8 cm), band opening: 0.87 Diameter (2.2 cm), US ring size: 10.5 Smaller Sankofa bird: 1 L x 0.8 H (2.5 cm x 2 cm), band opening: 0.75 Diameter (1.9 cm), US ring size: 9.25 Pyramid ring: 0.6 L x 1 H (1.5 cm x 2.5 cm), band opening: 0.75 Diameter (1.9 cm), US ring size: 5.5. Provenance: ex-private collection of actor Anthony Quinn and his wife Katherine, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA acquired prior to 2000 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169198
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About the lot N° 223
Title : African Brass Rings
Condition report : Rings are intact and good condition. Minor casting imperfections and use related wear, including nicks and chips. All rings can be worn, please see the extended description for measurements.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Variety Auction | Antiquities & Ethnographica
Sale date : 22 Jun 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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