Lot n° 243
Estimation :
100 - 150
EUR
Congo - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Collection of 4 b - Lot 243
Congo - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Collection of 4 bronze bracelets - First half of the 20th century
Four cast bronze bracelets, circular in shape with variable cross-sections, showing traces of craftsmanship and wear, used as a form of primitive currency and exchange in various economic and social contexts in Central Africa, these objects served as a store of value, a means of transaction and sometimes as a dowry. The surface shows an old patina with homogeneous oxidation.
Height: between 8-11 cm - Width: between 7-10 cm - Weight: 3380gr
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