Bronze ankle bracelet - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire






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Bracelet de cheville en bronze africain from Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé culture.
Description from the seller
Côte d'Ivoire
Baoulé
African Bronze
Dimensions:
height: 70mm
width: 88mm
depth: 172mm
Weight: 465g
Anklet bracelet in African bronze.
A Baoulé bracelet in bronze typically comes from the Baoulé people of Côte d’Ivoire. Among the Baoulé, bracelets in bronze, brass, or copper served ornamental, social, and sometimes spiritual purposes.
These bracelets were used for:
1. Adornment and beauty
It was primarily jewelry worn:
- on the wrists
- sometimes on the ankles
- during ceremonies or celebrations
The Baoulé attach great importance to aesthetics and elegance.
2. Symbol of social status
Bronze was a precious material.
A bracelet could indicate:
- wealth
- social rank
- belonging to 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 also served as:
- an exchange object
- a dowry
- a store of wealth
How to recognize an antique Baoulé bracelet?
Old pieces often display:
natural wear
a beautiful dark patina or green patina
geometric or braided motifs
lost-wax casting fabrication (traditional technique)
Fast and protected sending. Parcels are sent from Monday to Saturday with a tracking number.
Delivery in 1 to 3 days in France, 2 to 5 days across Europe.
Shipping worldwide
We speak english
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Seller's Story
Côte d'Ivoire
Baoulé
African Bronze
Dimensions:
height: 70mm
width: 88mm
depth: 172mm
Weight: 465g
Anklet bracelet in African bronze.
A Baoulé bracelet in bronze typically comes from the Baoulé people of Côte d’Ivoire. Among the Baoulé, bracelets in bronze, brass, or copper served ornamental, social, and sometimes spiritual purposes.
These bracelets were used for:
1. Adornment and beauty
It was primarily jewelry worn:
- on the wrists
- sometimes on the ankles
- during ceremonies or celebrations
The Baoulé attach great importance to aesthetics and elegance.
2. Symbol of social status
Bronze was a precious material.
A bracelet could indicate:
- wealth
- social rank
- belonging to 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 also served as:
- an exchange object
- a dowry
- a store of wealth
How to recognize an antique Baoulé bracelet?
Old pieces often display:
natural wear
a beautiful dark patina or green patina
geometric or braided motifs
lost-wax casting fabrication (traditional technique)
Fast and protected sending. Parcels are sent from Monday to Saturday with a tracking number.
Delivery in 1 to 3 days in France, 2 to 5 days across Europe.
Shipping worldwide
We speak english
Mask african art African mask art 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
