Sceptre
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: BST-37
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- Material
- Bronze
Heavy solid bronze scepter in the form of hoe, belonging to an important dignitary. Its elaboration demonstrates a refined smelter technique. The handle is decorated on…
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Full original description
Heavy solid bronze scepter in the form of hoe, belonging to an important dignitary. Its elaboration demonstrates a refined smelter technique. The handle is decorated on the one hand with two weights weighing the gold, and on the other with two chameleons, symbol of wisdom and prudence. At the ends of the handle, except for the grip, it has long isoscele triangle decoration. The end from which the hoe leaves is decorated with a bulwark head.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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