Large Old Antique African Heavy Copper/Bronze Anklet Bracelet
Item History & Price
This is an antique, copper or maybe bronze metal, heavy bracelet / anklet which was worn and used as currency by tribal people for rare but large transactions in Africa.
This primitive money currency specimen has intricate geometrical patterns and is in great overall antique tribally used condition with traces of green verdigris.
Currency bracelets & anklets served as indications of wealth and were used to store finances, pay for dowries and buy or trade ...for livestock and goods. This is an amazing example and a perfect piece to add to any advanced African collection.
Measures 13cm side to side & 15cm front to back.
See my other listings I have another one for sale which has a slightly different design.
This primitive money currency specimen has intricate geometrical patterns and is in great overall antique tribally used condition with traces of green verdigris.
Currency bracelets & anklets served as indications of wealth and were used to store finances, pay for dowries and buy or trade ...for livestock and goods. This is an amazing example and a perfect piece to add to any advanced African collection.
Measures 13cm side to side & 15cm front to back.
See my other listings I have another one for sale which has a slightly different design.
