3 Djenne Bronze Pendants Lot n° 5

3 Trailers Djenne, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Copper alloy. H 4 - 6,5 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Zurich (before 1990). - Swiss private collection, Basel. The ancient city of Djenné was founded around 800 AD and belonged to the Ghana Empire. It was the most important trading station for caravans crossing the Sahara and thus also a link between Black Africa and the Mediterranean. In the region of this city, terracottas and objects made of metal have been found since 1943 due to changes in the course of rivers. Although this region was already Islamized at that time, a figurative art obviously developed there in parallel. Scientific analyses date the finds between the beginning of the 11th century and the end of the 17th century. Jewelry in various forms and materials has always accompanied and fascinated people of all cultures. From a cultural point of view, bangles, anklets, amulets, finger rings and necklaces are much more than just pieces of jewelry. In large parts of Africa, the masterfully crafted precious objects are appreciated for their beauty, but the valuable ornaments are above all also part of religious beliefs. They are therefore testimonies to the affiliation, rank and faith of the wearers. Further reading: Phillips, Tom (1996). Africa. The art of a continent. Munich: Prestel Verlag. P. 485 ff. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 200 / 400