Lobi Bronze Armlet Currency Manilla Santodomingo monumental pyramid-like constructions (huacas)

monumental pyramid-like constructions (huacas)

The Nazca civilization thrived in ancient Peru

particularly as ceremonial headdresses for the deceased

The form consists of a sturdy conical pillar surmounted by a female figure—possibly a priestess—rendered in a strikingly abstract and highly stylized manner

A lovely sancai-glazed miniature model of a food offering plate

Lobi Bronze Armlet Currency Manilla Santodomingo monumental pyramid-like constructions (huacas)Lobi peoples, early to mid 20th century, Burkina Faso, West Africa An exceptional Lobi bronze manilla, cast using the traditional lost wax method and displaying the refined sculptural sensibility for which Lobi metalwork is admired. This aged armlet or anklet is divided into rhythmic decorative sections, each featuring deeply carved panels framed by pairs of raised, rounded knobs that create a bold and tactile surface. Manillas served as a primary