Bronze bracelet - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire






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Bronze Baoulé bracelet from Côte d’Ivoire, attributed to the Baoulé people, in good condition.
Description from the seller
Ivory Coast
Baoulé
African Bronze
Dimensions:
height: 53mm
width: 130mm
dept h: 117mm
weight: 690g
A Baoulé bracelet in bronze generally comes from the Baoulé people of Ivory Coast. Among the Baoulé, bracelets in bronze, brass or copper had both an ornamental, social, and sometimes spiritual function.
These bracelets served to:
1. Adornment and beauty
It was primarily a piece worn:
- on the wrists
- sometimes on the ankles
- during ceremonies or celebrations
The Baoulé place great importance on aesthetics and elegance.
2. Symbol of social status
Bronze was a precious material.
A bracelet could show:
- wealth
- social rank
- membership in an important family
- sometimes marital status
3. Ritual or protective use
Some bracelets were associated with:
- spiritual protections
- initiation rites
- practices related to ancestors or spirits
In some cases, they could be worn as talismans.
4. Currency or store of value
In West Africa, some metal bracelets were also used as:
- an exchange object
- a dowry
- a store of wealth
How to recognize an ancient Baoulé bracelet?
Old pieces often show:
a natural wear
a beautiful dark or green patina
geometric or braided motifs
lost-wax casting (traditional technique)
Fast and secure shipping. Packages are sent Monday to Saturday with a tracking number.
Delivery in 1 to 3 days in France, 2 to 5 days across Europe.
Worldwide shipping
We speak English
Mask African art
Afrikanische Maskenkunst
arte de máscaras africanas
arte delle maschere africane
Afrikanische Maskenkunst
Máscara de estatua de galería de arte africano
Seller's Story
Ivory Coast
Baoulé
African Bronze
Dimensions:
height: 53mm
width: 130mm
dept h: 117mm
weight: 690g
A Baoulé bracelet in bronze generally comes from the Baoulé people of Ivory Coast. Among the Baoulé, bracelets in bronze, brass or copper had both an ornamental, social, and sometimes spiritual function.
These bracelets served to:
1. Adornment and beauty
It was primarily a piece worn:
- on the wrists
- sometimes on the ankles
- during ceremonies or celebrations
The Baoulé place great importance on aesthetics and elegance.
2. Symbol of social status
Bronze was a precious material.
A bracelet could show:
- wealth
- social rank
- membership in an important family
- sometimes marital status
3. Ritual or protective use
Some bracelets were associated with:
- spiritual protections
- initiation rites
- practices related to ancestors or spirits
In some cases, they could be worn as talismans.
4. Currency or store of value
In West Africa, some metal bracelets were also used as:
- an exchange object
- a dowry
- a store of wealth
How to recognize an ancient Baoulé bracelet?
Old pieces often show:
a natural wear
a beautiful dark or green patina
geometric or braided motifs
lost-wax casting (traditional technique)
Fast and secure shipping. Packages are sent Monday to Saturday with a tracking number.
Delivery in 1 to 3 days in France, 2 to 5 days across Europe.
Worldwide shipping
We speak English
Mask African art
Afrikanische Maskenkunst
arte de máscaras africanas
arte delle maschere africane
Afrikanische Maskenkunst
Máscara de estatua de galería de arte africano
