Description:

West Africa, Mali, Dogon people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful, large, brass currency bracelet, open cuff in form, with three deep ridges horizontally around its exterior. Heavy copper alloy bracelets are known from this region of Africa from the 8th century CE onward; after 1439, when the Portuguese began to import brass "manillas" manufactured in Antwerp and Amsterdam to be used as trade currency, local people took the manillas, melted down the brass, and reformed them into jewelry that doubled as transportable currency. Size: 5.05" W x 1.95" H (12.8 cm x 5 cm); 6.45" H (16.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Glendale, Arizona, USA collection, collected from 1970 to 2000

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#152394

  • Condition: Light wear on surface commensurate with age, including some pitting, nicking, and scratching. There is a small area that is a casting flaw rather than a loss. Rich deposits on surface with great preservation of form.

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