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An intriguing antique ceramic artifact
A RARE African tribal medicine bottle from Mali, which was eventually unearthed in the Saharan …
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An intriguing antique ceramic artifact
A RARE African tribal medicine bottle from Mali, which was eventually unearthed in the Saharan Dessert
Shaped without a wheel thick spherical body, decorated with stylized snakes and lizards
Purchased in France, it comes from a collection of various pieces, the more important of which were dated by using a thermoluminescence analysis to the 12th-16th c. AD (please look at the last picture, which is attached for illustration purposes only). An analysis like this cost around 450 Euro, and could be arranged if requested and paid separately.
Measurements: Approximately 6" tall x 6" widest diameter (across)
It weighs 4 lbs. 6 oz.
Condition: Good overall considering its age. Please see photos. All original
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 6ʺD × 6ʺH
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Mali
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Earthenware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Good overall considering its age. Please see photos. All original Good overall considering its age. Please see photos. All original less
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