Bronze bracelet - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire






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Bronze Baoulé bracelet from Côte d'Ivoire, associated with the Baoulé people.
Description from the seller
Ivory Coast
Baoulé
African Bronze
Dimensions :
height: 35mm
width: 80mm
depth: 74mm
Weight: 380g
A Baoulé bracelet in bronze typically comes from the Baoulé people of Ivory Coast. Among the Baoulé, bracelets in bronze, brass, or copper had both ornamental, social, and sometimes spiritual functions.
These bracelets served to:
1. Adornment and beauty
It was primarily jewelry worn:
- on the wrists
- sometimes on the ankles
- during ceremonies or festivals
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
- with initiation rites
- with 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:
- objects of exchange
- dowry
- store of wealth
How to recognize an ancient Baoulé bracelet?
Ancient pieces often show:
natural wear
a beautiful dark or green patina
geometric or braided motifs
lost-wax casting (traditional technique)
Fast and protected shipping. Packages ship from 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
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Seller's Story
Ivory Coast
Baoulé
African Bronze
Dimensions :
height: 35mm
width: 80mm
depth: 74mm
Weight: 380g
A Baoulé bracelet in bronze typically comes from the Baoulé people of Ivory Coast. Among the Baoulé, bracelets in bronze, brass, or copper had both ornamental, social, and sometimes spiritual functions.
These bracelets served to:
1. Adornment and beauty
It was primarily jewelry worn:
- on the wrists
- sometimes on the ankles
- during ceremonies or festivals
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
- with initiation rites
- with 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:
- objects of exchange
- dowry
- store of wealth
How to recognize an ancient Baoulé bracelet?
Ancient pieces often show:
natural wear
a beautiful dark or green patina
geometric or braided motifs
lost-wax casting (traditional technique)
Fast and protected shipping. Packages ship from 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
statue african art Arte de estatuas africanas arte delle statue africane Afrikanische Maskenkunst
Máscara de estatua de galería de arte africano
