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Singerie, a visual arts depiction, can be found back in ancient Egypt but more popular in France over the last couple of centuries. The word – singerie – is the name given to a visual arts genre depicting monkeys imitating human behavior. Such monkeys are often…
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- Item Number: O-7498
- Provenance/Origin: Vintage. Circa mid-1900s. Philippines
- Composition: Bronze and paint
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 3.5" wide x 4" deep
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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Bordering on Cameroon and Gabon, the Bulu are part of the larger Fang group and share cultural similarities.
UNIQUE? Yes, because the Bulu practice the ngi ritual… where members wear this “gorilla” mask to ward off sorcery and poisonings. This anti-witchcraft society whose leadership is…
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- Item Number: M-9174
- Provenance/Origin: Cameroon Grasslands, mid- to late- 1900s
- Composition: Wood, Wicker Binding, Kaolin Pigment
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 8" widest x 6" deep
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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Detail: A delightful heavy bronze bowl – likely from England. I think this is from the mid- to late- 1800’s. Acquired from the estate of a avid bronze collector and dealer. A great gift to put your monkey business in. No stands are included.
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- Item Number: C-3784
- Provenance/Origin: Probably England. Mid- to late-1800's
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 3" tall x 4.75" bowl diameter
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $ 175.00 USD
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Detail: This is a great piece, obviously made for the Year of the Snake (or Sign of the Snake). That could have been for 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, etc. With a origination date near mid-1900’s, it might have been for 1953’s celebration of the Year of…
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- Item Number: S-1119
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Brass
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 8" at widest
- Weight: 5.25 pounds
- Price: $155.00 USD
