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Anklet in copper, Mangbetu, dating from the precolonial period.
Provenance: Katanga.
Was used as a medium of exchange or a store of wealth.
Circumference: 10 cm.
Weight: approximately 2.5 kg.

Chevilliere en cuivre Mangbetu datant de la période precoloniale.
Provenance du katanga.
Était utilisée comme monnaie d échange ou placement de richesse.
Circonférence 10cm. 
Poids, environ 2.5 kg.


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Chevilliere Mangbetu - Mangbetu - DR Congo

Late 19th century - Copper - Good condition

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The copper Mangbetu anklet, titled Chevilliere Mangbetu, dates from the late 19th century, originates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and comes from a private collection.

Chevilliere Mangbetu - Mangbetu - DR Congo

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The copper Mangbetu anklet, titled Chevilliere Mangbetu, dates from the late 19th century, originates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and comes from a private collection.

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