Danish Mesolithic Period Antler Pick luba Collected in the 1940's to

Collected in the 1940's to 1950's

The upper register features a draped frontal “cloth

often embodying human or divine figures

Unearthed near the necropolis of Bura-Asinda-Sikka—discovered by accident in 1975 and excavated in the early 1980s—this piece is a testament to the Bura people’s profound relationship with the afterlife

This compelling ensemble—an original bark container paired with a possibly more recent guardian figure—is a powerful testament to Fang lineage reverence

Danish Mesolithic Period Antler Pick luba Collected in the 1940's toErteblle Culture, c. 54003950 BC, Denmark A superb Mesolithic antler pick, fashioned from the antler of a red deer, and recovered from Denmarks ancient peat bogs. This rare tool features clearly visible working traces, including chipping and sawing marks, particularly around the brow and bez tines, attesting to its careful shaping and practical use over 7,000 years ago. This artifact belongs to the Erteblle culture, a sophisticated Mesolithic society