Vintage African Dark Bronze Smooth Back Monkey

Vintage African Dark Bronze Smooth Back Monkey:: Vintage handmade African dark bronze smooth back monkey. Circa mid 20th century and possibly older, this piece has such incredible handmade charm and no two are identical. This may be an example of an Ashanti gold weight, also known as Mbramoo, which were used in the measuring of gold and gold dust. Create a scene of wildlife with many of our vintage African animal sculptures or add just one to the shelf, these are beautiful collectibles that you

Size measures 32" x 77"

Condition notes: Fragmented with etching and oxidation to charcoals and browns

Quadruple center medallions with stepped character connected at either end

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Kurdish Bijar rug made in Persia circa 1895-1910 vintage

:: Allover repeating multi-medallion design motif with corner spandrel overlays floating into the main field in a dramatic scrolling contour

At opposing ends are decorative finials atop a covered field of scrolling vines and floral blossoms

Hand colored lithograph or etching

Item ID: 01303

Reads: 'Cowboy City Farmingdale

:: Triple column repeating Bokhara gul medallions atop a deeply saturated red ground

Item ID: 6281

Item ID: 4139