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Rare bronze cire perdue bracelet from Cameroon of the Bamoun people, an enslaved currency and prestige object reflecting Bamoun metalworking tradition in a heavy cast with a complex exterior design.
Description from the seller
Very rare lost-wax bronze bracelet from Cameroon, Bamoun (Bamun) tribe
This slave bracelet is a form of exchange currency found among the Bamoun (Bamun) people of Cameroon.
It also served as a prestige object for the elites of Bamoun society.
With a series of motifs, this bracelet is beautifully decorated.
This heavy cast bracelet is an extraordinary example of the Bamoun bronze smith's skill in casting a large metal mold with a complex design on the exterior surface and a smooth interior surface.
This bracelet reflects the Bamoun foundry tradition.
Weight 0.330 Kg
good bidding to all
As with all my items auctioned on this site, this marvel has undergone no cleaning (only dusting), nor modification since purchase, and will therefore require a thorough cleaning to restore its former splendor.
Please look carefully at the photos that are part of the description.
Any damage not mentioned in the text but visible in the photos is considered described.
No shipping outside the EU; if you are outside the European Union you may bid on one of my lots, however no claims will be possible in case of problems during transport.
Given the new import/export regulations to the USA there will be no shipping to that country anymore.
Careful professional shipping, with signature on delivery and insurance
Seller's Story
Very rare lost-wax bronze bracelet from Cameroon, Bamoun (Bamun) tribe
This slave bracelet is a form of exchange currency found among the Bamoun (Bamun) people of Cameroon.
It also served as a prestige object for the elites of Bamoun society.
With a series of motifs, this bracelet is beautifully decorated.
This heavy cast bracelet is an extraordinary example of the Bamoun bronze smith's skill in casting a large metal mold with a complex design on the exterior surface and a smooth interior surface.
This bracelet reflects the Bamoun foundry tradition.
Weight 0.330 Kg
good bidding to all
As with all my items auctioned on this site, this marvel has undergone no cleaning (only dusting), nor modification since purchase, and will therefore require a thorough cleaning to restore its former splendor.
Please look carefully at the photos that are part of the description.
Any damage not mentioned in the text but visible in the photos is considered described.
No shipping outside the EU; if you are outside the European Union you may bid on one of my lots, however no claims will be possible in case of problems during transport.
Given the new import/export regulations to the USA there will be no shipping to that country anymore.
Careful professional shipping, with signature on delivery and insurance

