This listing is for a 19th century currency bracelets recently purchased from a private collection in NJ.  It is from the Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso and made by the Dogon or Baoule.

It is hand cast of bronze and copper alloy and feature a chunky twisted band with cross hatched cuffs embellished with double rings and raised dots. It is horseshoe shaped with a fixed opening and has flat ends.

It measures 5 /4" around the inside and 1" wide. The total gram weight is 216.4 grams.

Condition: Good. Natural  wear and patina. There is some darkened places and green verdigris build up in some of the crevices and crannies.

We purchased the collection of late 19th and early 20th century Nigerian artifacts collected between approx. 1950-70. There are over 50 pieces with a focus on ceremonial, ritual and spiritual tools and also a collection of West African currency manilla bracelets. Many are rare museum quality pieces including Ifa Divination tools, cowrie shrines and fetishes and Eshu figures.

Be sure to check my listings for the other pieces from the same collection. All the pieces have been privately held for the last 60+ years by the original collectors and are offered here for sale for the first time.

Provenance will be provided to the winning buyer if requested.