CHEVILLE BRACELET - Eastern Gabon - Late 19th - early 20th century

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CHEVILLE BRACELET - Eastern Gabon - Late 19th - early 20th century

Name: CHEVILLE BRACELET - Eastern Gabon - Late 19th - early 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: RMF25FBPV2
Price: 940 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery FCP CORIDON

940 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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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.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Code: 5327

Ref: RMF25FBPV2

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Ethnic group	Kota - Bakota
Style	Tribal Art (African Currencies of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (African Currencies 19th century)
Country of origin	Gabon