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Auction 12 October 2023 HAMMER 119 / African Art - Basel

Bid on the lot list Hammer Auktionen AG : 12 October 2023 - <p>African Art from Swiss Private Collections.</p><p><br></p><p>Christian ZINGG / LEUTERT &amp; PLUESS / Helmut &amp; Marianne ZIMMER</p><p>With some excellent provenances, such as Jean-Claude Bellier, Georges-Jacques Haefeli, Jean-Pierre Lepage, John &amp; Nicole Dintenfass, Roland Tassin de Montaigu, Raoul Lehuard, Galerie Alain Lecomte, Ethan Rider, Alain Dufour, Réginald Groux, Galerie Jo de Buck, Adam Prout, Philippe Ratton, Jean-Baptiste Sevette, Galerie Argiles, Galerie Walu, Pierre Dartevelle, Piet van Boxel, Christie's, Sotheby's, Owen Hargreaves, Patrick Froehlich and Edi Remondino.</p><p><br></p><p>All items are guaranteed to be as described or your MONEY BACK. </p><p><br></p><p>A "Confirmation of Provenance" and a "Right to Dispose" as well as all mentioned certificates will accompany each artwork. </p><p><br></p><p>BEST OF LUCK ! </p><p>Hammer Auktionen</p> Hammer Auktionen AG - Basel

HAMMER 119 / African Art

Thursday 12 October 2023 - 18:00 (CEST) - Live
St. Jakobs-Strasse 59 - 4052 Basel, Suisse
Hammer Auktionen AG
HAMMER 119 / African Art
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Lot n° 1 

3 Necklaces, 2 Bracelets

3 necklaces, 2 bracelets Ohne Sockel / without base Glass, resin, coconut discs. L 10 - 40 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Since time immemorial, jewelry in various forms and materials has accompanied and fascinated...

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Lot n° 2 

4 Bronze Bracelets

4 bronze bracelets Ohne Sockel / without base Copper alloys. Ø 7,5 - 15 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Since time immemorial, jewelry in various forms and materials has accompanied and fascinated people of...

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Lot n° 3 

A Kabyl and a Tunesian Plate, "maajna"

2 food plates, right: Tunisia, "maajna". Kabyles (left), Algeria, Tunisia ohne Sockel / without base Terracotta. H 4 cm. Ø 24 - 27,5 cm. Provenance: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Pottery is one of the oldest crafts in...

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Lot n° 4 

A Berber Jug and a Kabyle Jug, "tabuqalt"

2 water jugs, "tabuqalt". Berber, Kabyles, Algeria, Morocco, Rif ohne Sockel / without base Terracotta. H 15 - 18 cm. Ø 11,5 - 12 cm. Provenance: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Pottery is one of the oldest crafts in human...

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Lot n° 5 

3 Peul Hairpins

3 hairpins Peul, Niger Mit Sockel / with base Copper alloys. H 7,6 - 9,4 cm. Provenance: - René David (1928-2015), Zurich, Switzerland. - Hammer Auctions, Basel, Switzerland. Auction 71, 22.12.2021, lot 1. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds,...

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Lot n° 6 

2 Tuareg Vessels ("tazawat") and a Ladle ("tamulat")

2 bowls ("tazawat") and a ladle ("tamulat") Tuareg, Mali / Niger Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 8,5 - 18 cm. Ø 16 - 37 cm. Provenance: 2 bowls: - John Graham, Melbourne, Australia. - French private collection, Paris, France. - Sotheby's Paris, France....

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Lot n° 7 

A Fulani Pair of Ear Ornaments, "kwoteneye kange"

Ear jewelry pair, "kwoteneye kange" Peul, Fulani, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Alloy with low gold fineness, cotton. H 13 - 14 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. As a wedding gift from the groom, or also through...

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Lot n° 8 

A Dogon Miniature Figure

Miniature figure Dogon, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 9,5 cm. Provenance: - Jean-Baptiste Sevette, Geneva, Switzerland. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (2021). Personal protective figure used as a materialized...

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Lot n° 9 

A Bamana Headdress, "chiwara"

Head attachment, "chiwara Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Wood, iron, textile, rattan. H 45,5 cm. W 55 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Among the most famous Bamana carvings are the abstract antelopes of...

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Lot n° 10 

2 Wrought Iron Shackles

2 forged iron shackles Ohne Sockel / without base Iron. H 35 - 41 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. CHF 100 / 200 The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc....

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Lot n° 11 

2 Lobi Figures ("bateba") and a Lobi Bust (stopper?)

2 figures, 1 bust (cone?) Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 7 - 16,5 cm. Provenance: 2 figures: - Galerie Dettinger-Mayer, Lyon, France (2019/2021). - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Bust: - Madeleine and...

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Lot n° 12 

A Lobi Figure, "bateba phuwe"

Figure, "bateba phuwe Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 20 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Dettinger-Mayer, Lyon, France. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (2019). bateba shrine figures of the Lobi combined human-like...

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Lot n° 13 

A Bronze Staff

Bronze rod Bwa / Gurunsi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Yellow cast. H 55 cm. Provenance: - Gallery Walu, Zurich, Switzerland (before 1996). - Hammer Auctions Basel, Switzerland. Auction 40, Apr. 27, 2019, lot 25. - Swiss private collection, St....

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Lot n° 14 

A Mossi Pair of Miniature Figures, Janiform

Miniature figurine pair, Janus-headed Mossi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 11,5 and 12,5 cm. Provenance: - Cannes enchères, Cannes, France. 10.03.2020, lot 68. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. In much of...

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Lot n° 15 

A Mossi Fertility Doll, "biiga"

Fertility figure, "biiga Mossi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 21 cm. Provenance: - Edward G. Robinson (Emanuel Goldenberg), Los Angeles (1893-1973). - Jane Sidney (alias "Jane Arden"), widow of E.G. Robinson. - Christie's London, United...

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Lot n° 16 

A Mossi Fertility Doll, "biiga"

Fertility figure, "biiga Mossi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Wood, leather. H 22,5 cm. Provenance: - According to inventory note: Michel Curchaud, Lausannne, Switzerland. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (2020). Prized...

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Lot n° 17 

A Mossi Flute

Flute Mossi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 38 cm. Provenance: - Piet van Boxel, The Hague, Netherlands. - de Zwaan auction, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 10.05.2022. Lot 3701. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Flutes...

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Lot n° 18 

5 Flutes

5 flutes 1: Mossi, Burkina Faso / 2: Marka, Mali / 3: Lobi, Burkina Faso / 4. & 5: Bwa, Burkina Faso. Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 10 - 35,5 cm. Provenance: 1: Peter Stettler (1939-1998) and Erica Stettler-Schnell (1940-2019). - Hammer Auctions,...

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Lot n° 19 

Slingshot, Weaving Comb, Container, Flute,

Slingshot, weaving comb, container, flute Bwa / Baule, Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 16 cm. Provenance: Flute: - Helmut (1931-2021) and Marianne Zimmer, Zurich, Switzerland. - Hammer Auctions Basel, Switzerland. Auction...

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Lot n° 20 

A Senufo Figure, "tugu"

Figure, "tugu Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 34,5 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Figures called tugu are embodiments of the invisible and ubiquitous bush spirits whose help was indispensable...

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Lot n° 21 

A Bassa Miniature Masquette, "ma go"

Miniature mask, "ma go Bassa, Liberia Ohne Sockel / without base wood. H 16,5 cm. Provenance: Helmut (1931-2021) and Marianne Zimmer, Zurich, Switzerland. ma go ("little head") called personal miniature of a much larger, identically designed dance...

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Lot n° 22 

A Dan Mask, "tankagle"

Mask, "tankagle Dan-Gio, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 24,5 cm. Provenance: - Gallery Walu, Zurich, Switzerland. - Koller Auctions, Zurich, Switzerland. 28.06.2010, lot 1637. - Charles Deprez (1938-2018), Lutry, Switzerland. -...

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Lot n° 23 

A Wè Mask

Mask Wè, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia Mit Sockel / with base Wood, iron, cowries, raffia, bronze. H 30 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. "Nineagla" literally means "boy-girl mask". These masks were danced by boys,...

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Lot n° 24 

A Dan-Yacouba Mask

Mask Kono / Dan-Yacouba, Guinea / Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Wood, raffia, textile. H 25 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Because the use and meaning of the masks, in addition to the geographically...

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Lot n° 25 

A Dan Pair of Figures, "lü me"

Pair of figures, "lü me Dan, Liberia Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 68 cm / 73 cm. Provenance: - According to Réginald Groux from a colonial doctor, 1950s. - Galerie Noir d'Ivoire, Réginald Groux, Paris, France. - Georges-Jacques Haefeli (1934-2010),...

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Lot n° 26 

An Agni Figure

Standing female figure Agni, Abron, Côte d'Ivoire / Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 33 cm. Provenance: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. --------------------------------------------------------------- Homage to Christian...

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Lot n° 27 

A Guro Figure, "mi iri nä"

Standing female figure, "mi iri nä". Guro, Côte d'Ivoire In the style of the carver Sabu bi Boti Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 49 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. In the current literature is little to...

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Lot n° 28 

A Baule Figure, "asie usu"

Female figure, "asie usu". Baule, Côte d'Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 44,5 cm. Provenance: - Georges-Jacques Haefeli (1934-2010), La Chaux-de-Fonds (2009). - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (2020). "We cannot...

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Lot n° 29 

A Baule Figure, "asie usu"

Male figure, "asie usu". Baule, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 25,5 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. "We cannot live without beautiful things" - this confession of a Baule could also come from the...

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Lot n° 30 

A Baule Figure, "waka sran" ("blolo-bian")

Male figure, "waka sran" ("blolo-bian") Baule, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Wood, textile, glass beads. H 39,5 cm. Provenance: - According to inventory note: Galerie La Reine Margot, Paris, France. - According to inventory note: Paul Gnaegi,...

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Lot n° 31 

An Akan Figure

Standing female figure Akan, Ghana / Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 38 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. The term "Akan" refers to a group of peoples of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana who are linguistically...

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Lot n° 32 

A Baule Slingshot, "potomowaka"

Slingshot, "potomowaka Baule, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 22,5 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Dettinger-Mayer, Lyon, France. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (1990). Surrounding oneself with delightful objects...

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Lot n° 33 

An Akan Slingshot, "potomowaka"

Slingshot, "potomowaka" Akan, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 21,5 cm. Provenance: - Madeleine and Jean-Jacques Keller, Rheinfelden, Switzerland. - Hammer Auctions, Basel, Switzerland. Auction 57, 26.08.2020, lot 117. - Christian Zingg...

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Lot n° 34 

A Koma-Bulsa seated Figure, "kronkronbua"

Sitting terracotta figure, "kronkronbua". Koma-Bulsa, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Terracotta. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Zurich, Switzerland (before 1986). Thermoluminescence age determination: 600 years (+/- 20%). kronkronbua = "children from earlier...

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Lot n° 35 

A Koma-Bulsa seated Figure, "kronkronbua"

Sitting terracotta figure, "kronkronbua". Koma-Bulsa, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Terracotta. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Zurich, Switzerland (before 1986). Thermoluminescence age determination: 600 years (+/- 20%). kronkronbua = "children from earlier...

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Lot n° 36 

An Asante Commemorative Head

Memorial head Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Terracotta. H 23 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. The name "Akan" refers to a group of peoples of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana who are linguistically and culturally...

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Lot n° 37 

5 Bracelets

5 bracelets 1, 2, 5: Akan, Côte d'Ivoire / 3: Baule, Côte d'Ivoire / 4: Dogon, Mali. Ohne Sockel / without base Copper alloys. H 3 - 6 cm. W 9 - 12 cm. Provenance: 1, 2, 3 and 5: Georges-Jacques Haefeli (1934-2010), La Chaux-de-Fonds (2019). Christian...

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Lot n° 38 

2 Baule Combs, "kwekwe"

2 combs, "kwekwe". Baule, Côte d'Ivoire ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 15 - 18,5 cm. Provenance: Right: - Madeleine and Jean-Jacques Keller, Rheinfelden, Switzerland. - Hammer Auctions, Basel, Switzerland. Auction 55, 02.07.2020, Lot 81. - Christian...

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Lot n° 39 

4 Combs

4 combs 1 & 3: Chokwe, Angola / 2: Akan, Côte d'Ivoire / 4: Fante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 16,5 - 20 cm. Provenance: 1: Georges-Jacques Haefeli (1934-2010), La Chaux-de-Fonds (2019). 2: Madeleine and Jean-Jacques Keller, Rheinfelden,...

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Lot n° 40 

3 Asante Combs and a Songye Comb

4 combs 1, 2 & 4: Asante, Ghana / 3: Songye, DR Congo Ohne Sockel / without base Wood, iron. H 19,5 - 26 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Surrounding oneself with charming objects has always been an essential...

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Lot n° 41 

An Asante Figure, "akua'ba"

Figure, "akuaba Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Wood, glass beads. H 23,5 cm. Provenance: - Madeleine and Jean-Jacques Keller, Rheinfelden, Switzerland. - Hammer Auctions, Basel, Switzerland. Auction 56, 03.07.2020, lot 55. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023),...

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Lot n° 42 

A Fante Fertility Figure, "akua'ba"

Figure, "akuaba Fante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Wood, glass beads. H 28 cm. Provenance: - Swiss private collection. - Patrick Fröhlich Gallery, Patrick Fröhlich, Zurich, Switzerland. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland...

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Lot n° 43 

A "Kuduo", a Dagger, a Pendant, a Ring and 2 Weights

Lidded vessel, dagger, pendant, finger ring and 2 weights Ghana / Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Copper alloys, leather. H 4 - 24 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Surrounding oneself with charming objects...

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Lot n° 44 

An Asante Figure

Vessel carrying figure Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 48 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Standing female figures are common in West Africa and their symbolism and tasks are interpreted in many...

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Lot n° 45 

33 Asante Goldweights

33 Gold weights Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Yellow cast iron. L 1 - 5,5 cm. Provenance: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The weights of the Akan people on the former Gold Coast were in use from about 1400 to...

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Lot n° 46 

22 Asante Goldweights

22 gold weights Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Yellow cast iron. L 1,5 - 5 cm. Provenance: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The weights of the Akan people on the former Gold Coast were in use from about 1400 to...

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Lot n° 47 

7 Adangme Figures, "aklama"

7 figures, "aklama " Adangme, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 20 - 25 cm. Provenance: - Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau, Tours, France. 05.12.2020, Lot 199. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Caption to the field photograph...

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Lot n° 48 

2 Adangbe Standing Figures

2 figures Adangbe, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 16,5 - 22 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Dettinger-Mayer, Lyon, France. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (2019). Caption to the field photograph of three Adangme figures...

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Lot n° 49 

2 Adangme Birds, "aklama"

2 birds, "aklama Adangme, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 8 - 15 cm. W 10 -22 cm. Provenance: - Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau, Tours, France. 05.12.2020, Lot 199. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Caption to the field...

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Lot n° 50 

An Agni Figure

Standing female figure Akan, Agni, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 45,5 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. The term "Akan" refers to a group of peoples of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana who are linguistically...

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