Turkish weight
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: PDP-14
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- Height
- 5 cm
- Material
- African Bronze
It weighs on the turaco. The turaco is a tree bird with a crest, which can have feathers of various colors, although the most common in…
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Full original description
It weighs on the turaco. The turaco is a tree bird with a crest, which can have feathers of various colors, although the most common in West Africa is black. Very well known in Africa, it is noted in its wake by the scandal caused by its squawks as it passes its great flocks. The bird is also a source of sayings, for example, "Only birds of the same species can play in the same tree" or "The bird that has fallen into a trap avoids singing".
Further technical information
- Width
- 7 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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