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Lobi Bone Pendant - Thungbubiel - Burkina Faso

Posted by Liuba Berti - AMAZIGH on September 15, 2012 at 5:06pm
Early to mid 20th century. Cm. 10,8 high (4.2") x cm. 4,9 width (1.9"); gr. 62,1 (2.18 oz.)
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  • Chantal September 15, 2012 at 5:29pm

    Great piece. Do you know what it represents? and what is a Thungbubiel? Do you know whether the 2 holes at the top are to hang a  necklace cord or are they -very modernistic!- eyes?

  • Eva Baby September 16, 2012 at 9:39am

    Chantal has said all that I wanted to say............ Very interesting piece.

  • Sabine September 16, 2012 at 3:00pm

    So beautiful!

  • Harald September 18, 2012 at 10:38pm

    I am quite sure this nice thungbubie (meaning: elephant flute) is made of bone instead of ivory. Ivory does not have any of these grooves. Now a days you see more of the bone ones for sale than in the past.  

  • Liuba Berti - AMAZIGH September 19, 2012 at 9:27am

    Thank you very much for the information Harald. Ciao.

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