Our catalogue > Metalwork of Tribal Africa

Bronze and brass casting have a long history in Africa, partly because of the abundant local supply of copper ore.

The pieces shown here, all of which are for sale, have been carefully selected for their artistic merit, their patina and their provenance.

Each piece has been sourced from within the UK, often from old, colonial-era collections.

Also see our sculptural and ritual works from tribal Africa in other media.

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6799

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    Pair of Nigerian Cast & Engraved Bronze Bangles

    Lower Niger River, Nigeria
    early 20th century

    external diameter (widest): 9.9 to 10.1cm, internal diameter: 5.4 to 5.9cm, combined weight: 1,330g

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    Provenance

    UK art market

    6490

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      Fang Gilded Bronze Torque

      Fang People, Gabon/Cameroon
      circa 19th century

      diameter: at widest point: 19cm, thickness: 3.8cm, weight: 2,217g

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      Provenance

      private collection, London.

      4474

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        Yoruba Cast Brass Opele Oracle Chain

        Yoruba People, Nigeria
        19th century

        circumference: approx.: 96cm, weight: 178g

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        UK art market

        4476

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          Early, Ashanti Gold Weight Modelled on a Bifurcated Knife (Afenata)

          Ashanti People, Ghana
          17th century

          length: 12.3cm, width: 8.2cm, weight: 107g

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          Provenance

          private collection, London.

          4225

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            Congo Cast-Brass Hairpins

            Congo, probably Kuba people.
            19th-20th century

            21cm & 16.8cm

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            Provenance

            Private collection, London.

            5940

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              Exceptional Pair of Igbo Man’s Cast Brass Wrist Guards or Cuff Bracelets

              Igbo People, South-central and South-eastern Nigeria
              probably 19th century

              heights: 17cm, diameters: 10.7cm, combined weights: 1,150g

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              UK art market

              4196

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                Three Solid Copper Mossi African Hairpins

                Mossi People, Burkina Faso
                19th century

                7.5-9cm

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                Provenance

                Private collection, London.

                4624

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                  Cast Brass Senufo Ring

                  Senufo People, Ivory Coast
                  19th or early 20th century

                  weight: 19.6g, ring size: 10.75 (US), V/V (UK)

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                  Provenance

                  UK art market

                  4047

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                    Woman’s Brass & Beaded Headdress & Ear Ornament Set

                    Kikuyu People, Kenya
                    early 20th century

                    diameter of each spiral : 8.8cm; length of headdress: 38cm, total weight: 325g

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                    UK art market

                    2850

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                      Cast Brass Pendant & Brass Bead Necklace

                      Asante/Ashanti, Ghana, West Africa
                      early 20th century

                      length of pendant: 12.5cm, length of chain: 66cm, weight: 193g

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                      UK art market

                      4279

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                        Chief’s Bronze ‘Tiered’ Anklet with Bells

                        Gio or Dan & Wee People, Liberia & Cote d’Ivoire
                        19th century

                        outside diameter: 11.5cm, inside diameter: 7.5cm x 8.5cm, height: 4.3cm, weight: 517g

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                        UK art market

                        4046

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                          Rare Cast Brass Necklace

                          Vere People, North-Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon
                          19th century

                          length: 69cm, weight: 1,303g

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                          Provenance

                          UK art market

                          4222

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                            Cast Bronze Hairpin of a Horse & Rider

                            Dogon People, Mali
                            19th century

                            length: 19.5cm

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                            Provenance

                            UK art market

                            3104

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                              Pair of Yoruba Bronze Ogboni Staves

                              Yoruba People, Nigeria
                              19th century

                              heights: 22cm, combined wight: 881g

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                              Provenance

                              acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.

                              3091

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                                Rare Pair of Ijebu-Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Anklets

                                Nigeria
                                18th century

                                diameter: 19cm

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                                Provenance

                                private collection, Isle of Wight, UK.

                                4462

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                                  Nine Copper ‘X’ Currency Crosses

                                  Luba & Yeke People, Katanga Province, Congo
                                  19th century

                                  typical diameter of a cross: 22.5cm Note: Each of these has a custom-made stand - each can be sold separately, or as part of a group.

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                                  Provenance

                                  private collection, UK

                                  1880

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                                    Cast Brass ‘Chief’s Stool’ Ring with Traces of Gilding

                                    Akan People, Ghana/Ivory Coast
                                    18th-19th century

                                    height: 4cm, weight: 40g

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                                    Provenance

                                    Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81

                                    1871

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                                      Cast Brass Trophy Head Ring with Traces of Gold

                                      Baule, Mali
                                      18th-19th century

                                      length of bezel: 3.5cm, weight: 17g, ring size (UK): L, (US): 5.75

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                                      Provenance

                                      Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81

                                      1879

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                                        Ashanti Cast Brass “Double Crocodile” Ring, Ghana

                                        Ashanti, Ghana
                                        18th-19th century

                                        diameter of bezel: 4.7cm, weight: 35g

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                                        Provenance

                                        Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81

                                        1882

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                                          Akan Cast Brass ‘Sword Hilt’ Ring

                                          Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast
                                          18th-19th century

                                          height: 4.5cm, weight: 22g

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                                          Provenance

                                          Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81

                                          1869

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                                            Dogon Cast Brass Fertility Pendant

                                            Dogon People, Mali
                                            19th century

                                            height: 4.3cm, weight: 15g

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                                            Provenance

                                            Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81

                                            1885

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                                              Akan Cast Brass ‘African Cobra’ Ring, Ghana

                                              Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast
                                              19th century

                                              length of bezel: 2.7cm, weight: 16g

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                                              Provenance

                                              Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81

                                              1874

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                                                Akan Cast Brass ‘Seed Pod Cluster’ Ring with Traces of Gilding

                                                Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast
                                                18th-19th century

                                                width: 4cm, weight: 13g

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                                                Provenance

                                                Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81

                                                1873

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                                                  Akan Cast Brass Peanut Ring or Pendant

                                                  Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast
                                                  18th-19th century

                                                  height: 5cm, weight: 16g

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                                                  Provenance

                                                  Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81