Joe Loux. | Joe Loux presents a rare shamanic necklace made by the Bara people of Madagascar dating to Pre-1870. It was collected by the Reverand C. Jukes while on a Christian mission in Madagascar.
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  • Shamanic Necklace made by the Bara people of Madagascar dating to pre-1870
  • Shamanic Necklace made by the Bara people of Madagascar dating to pre-1870
  • Detail from a Shamanic Necklace made by the Bara people of Madagascar dating to pre-1870
  • An old collection label reading 'Madagascar' attached to a Shamanic Necklace made by the Bara people of Madagascar dating to pre-1870
  • An old collection label from a shamanic necklace made by the Bara people of Madagascar dating to pre-1870. It reads 'A Household Charm. C. Jukes'

Shamanic Necklace from Madagascar.

Bara people, southern part of the central plateau of Madagascar
Pre-1870
Venetian trade beads, wood, glass, native fiber and a French 20 cent coin from 1866
Length of full necklace (including cord): 22 inches
Length of section containing amulets: 10 inches

This necklace has an original collection label, with ‘Madagascar’ written on one side, and ‘A household charm, C. Jukes’ on the rear. The assigned use is inaccurate: This is not a household charm, but rather a shamanic necklace.

‘C. Jukes’ refers to the Reverend C. Jukes who traveled with the London Missionary Society to Madagascar to meet the Betsileo people. He wrote a journal entitled ‘Country work in Madagascar: Journal of a visit to the Betsileo people’ in 1870.

The necklace was later acquired by Lars Sunde, Copenhagen, and then by a private collector in Copenhagen.

Price on request

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Date

18 December 2024

Category

jewelry, recent acquisitions