Unique Kenyan Beaded Artwork from ATB

A superb and unique example of beaded artwork
Designed and made in Nigeria by the Kenyan lady artist - Meggie Kagwi -
using pendants made in Africa and beads of worldwide origin. Assembled around a massive, solid, antique Bronze Anklet using palm raffia and nylon stringing .. this is truly a work of art and much more suitable as a special corner decoration for your room, than for wearing to dance with .. seeing as it weighs around 6 kilograms !!




	A close up side view of the top and the inscribed and latticework decoration on one of the 'arms' of the anklet, with the knotted ends of the Palm Raffia, all of which are normally covered in a multitude of beads and brass pendants when it is displayed hanging normally.

Included amongst this amazing mixture of colour and style are Agates - Carnelians - Cow Horn - Powder Glass - Bottle Glass - Czech faceted and fancy spheres - Malian clay spindle whorls - solid Brass Masks - Brass Animals and Figurines - 'lost-wax method' Baoule Brass pendants - antique Brass Bells - Porcelain beads - decorative Brass spacers - Drums of wood and leather -
and the piéce de resistance ... a tiny Leather Shoe complete with laces !

Longest hanging Bead Length: 16 ins / 41 cm .. Anklet: 5 x 6 x 3 ins ( 13 x 15 x 8 cm )
Largest Carnelian cube: 33 x 14 x 14 mm .. Shoe: 2.5 x 1 ins ( 6 x 2.5 cm )

ATB 700-01 £300


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