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HORSE BRACELET called Djokelebale or Nsoukou
Kota or Mbete culture, Eastern Gabon
Late 19th - early 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 13 ; L. 19 cm
Large open anklet in copper alloy decorated with seven protruding moldings or flutes.
These ornaments, sometimes heavy and voluminous, were considered as currency and were also used as wedding dowries.
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Code: 5327
Ref: RMF25FBPV2