A lot of eight gold weights and zoomorphic pendants, including several fish (two published), a beautiful fish weight catfish, and another turtle-shaped superbly patinated by handling.
Akan, Lobi, Ivory Coast
Bronze, brass and other copper alloys, very nice patina from use.
Dimensions : 3,5 to 12 cm
Provenance:
Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.
Publication:
(Only for two fish-shaped weights): Golweights, Khepri & Guy Van Rijn ed., 1979, pp. 90-91, figs. 76 and 79.
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