[ART OF AFRICA] - Lot 6

Lot n° 6
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[ART OF AFRICA] - Lot 6
[ART OF AFRICA] Necklace adorned with articulated elements in gilded metal. The chain is made up of a succession of circled shapes, some with serrated edges, on "fishing line" wire. Central circular pendant adorned with concentric circles and centered on a stylized lizard. A cross is symbolized schematically on the pendant, part of which depicts the lizard's spine, surrounded by a finial. Screw clasp. Similar to the work of the Baule people in Côte d'Ivoire. Diam. central element: 64 mm. Dim. chain elements: 10.5 x 16.9 mm. Max. length: 59.5 mm (with clasp). Some elements to be rethreaded on one side. Diameter: 6.6 cm. The necklace is composed of a succession of hooped shapes with serrated edges. The circular pendant, with a slight openwork space, is decorated on its surface with repeating concentric shapes, leading the eye towards the center. A schematically symbolized cross appears, signified by a horizontal line in relief, while a lizard is depicted vertically in the center, its spine subtly echoing the border decoration. Weight: 104 g
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