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Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

$885.86
£656.07
€915VAT Included
CA$1,232.74
A$1,240.61
CHF 720.04
MX$15,065.49
NOK 8,271
SEK 8,537.26
DKK 5,718.60

About the Item

That's a true antique copper anklet from Zaire, very rare, as a modern simple sculpture . I have another one in my home . I saw some others like this, but there were not authentic: done in another part of Africa for tourists. For the Mbole, currency trascended mere monetary value: it symbolized social relationship, status and cultural identity. O/5555.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Archaistic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    on pedestal h.29.
  • Seller Location:
    Alessandria, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU137923060802

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