Vintage African Dark Bronze Imperfect Circle Back Turtle

Vintage African Dark Bronze Imperfect Circle Back Turtle:: Vintage handmade African dark bronze imperfect circle back turtle. 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

Measurements: 3'3" x 7'7"

Colors and shades include light faded coffee/sand

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Afshar square rug mat made in Persia circa 1910's vintage

Either end of the rug encased with crab style design renderings in alternating unpatterned overlay

:: Very simple round image of a person sitting

Condition notes: Mostly even wear to knot heads with faint foundation showing through

:: Repeating center column of medallions with hook and latch motif

Border comprised of meandering leaf motif

:: Double column repeating medallions wrapped by a reciprocating wave inner minor border and meandering serrated leaf main border

Mohtashem Kashan carpets are not particularly common

Item ID: 01190

copper and charcoal brown