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Bracciale in bronzo dei Baule, regione Bouaké, Costa d’Avorio, patina brunicida, peso 660 g, altezza 12 cm, in condizioni discrete e originale.
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Baule Bronz bracelet
Cast bronze or brass with reddish-brown patina
Baule people, Bouaké region, Côte d’Ivoire
This substantial Baule bracelet from the Bouaké region is an impressive example of the highly developed tradition of cast copper-alloy jewellery in central Côte d’Ivoire. Its broad, heavy circular body is almost entirely covered with an exceptionally dense decorative program consisting of parallel grooves, concentric spirals, twisted-cord borders and geometric motifs.
Particularly striking is the prominent geometric decoration extending across the exterior of the bracelet. It was most probably produced by the lost-wax casting technique. In this process the complete form, including the intricate surface ornament, was first modelled in wax and subsequently translated into metal. The remarkable density and regularity of the decoration demonstrate considerable technical skill. At the same time, small irregularities preserve the individual character of the original wax model.
Such large bracelets were more than simple ornaments. Within Baule society, jewellery in copper alloys could function as a visible expression of prosperity, social standing and personal distinction. The quantity of metal required for an object of this size itself represented material value, while the complexity of the casting further enhanced its prestige.
The regional attribution to Bouaké is significant. Central Côte d’Ivoire formed part of a wider network connecting Baule communities with neighbouring Akan-speaking populations and with long-distance trade routes supplying copper and brass. Baule metalworkers developed a particularly refined vocabulary of geometric ornament that also appears on rings, pendants, anklets and other prestige objects.
The spiral is especially prominent on this example. Repeated circular and concentric motifs interrupt the horizontal bands running around the bracelet and create a complex visual rhythm. The combination of these geometrical patterns is characteristic of a decorative conception in which ornament and sculpture are inseparable.
The reddish-brown surface is interrupted by localized green oxidation, characteristic of aged copper alloys. Wear and variations in the patina contribute to the impression that the bracelet had an extended history of handling and use.
With its monumental proportions, elaborate lost-wax casting and unusually rich combination of geometric decoration, this bracelet represents the sophisticated metalworking traditions of the Baule region and demonstrates the importance of personal adornment as a field of artistic expression in central Côte d’Ivoire.
Selected Literature
Vogel, Susan Mullin. Baule: African Art, Western Eyes. New Haven and London, 1997.
Holas, Bohumil. Arts de la Côte d’Ivoire. Paris, 1966.
Fisher, Angela. Africa Adorned. London, 1984.
Garrard, Timothy F. Gold of Africa: Jewellery and Ornaments from Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal in the Collection of the Barbier-Mueller Museum. Munich, 1989.
Informant Ouro
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Inv. No. MAZ24776
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Baule Bronz bracelet
Cast bronze or brass with reddish-brown patina
Baule people, Bouaké region, Côte d’Ivoire
This substantial Baule bracelet from the Bouaké region is an impressive example of the highly developed tradition of cast copper-alloy jewellery in central Côte d’Ivoire. Its broad, heavy circular body is almost entirely covered with an exceptionally dense decorative program consisting of parallel grooves, concentric spirals, twisted-cord borders and geometric motifs.
Particularly striking is the prominent geometric decoration extending across the exterior of the bracelet. It was most probably produced by the lost-wax casting technique. In this process the complete form, including the intricate surface ornament, was first modelled in wax and subsequently translated into metal. The remarkable density and regularity of the decoration demonstrate considerable technical skill. At the same time, small irregularities preserve the individual character of the original wax model.
Such large bracelets were more than simple ornaments. Within Baule society, jewellery in copper alloys could function as a visible expression of prosperity, social standing and personal distinction. The quantity of metal required for an object of this size itself represented material value, while the complexity of the casting further enhanced its prestige.
The regional attribution to Bouaké is significant. Central Côte d’Ivoire formed part of a wider network connecting Baule communities with neighbouring Akan-speaking populations and with long-distance trade routes supplying copper and brass. Baule metalworkers developed a particularly refined vocabulary of geometric ornament that also appears on rings, pendants, anklets and other prestige objects.
The spiral is especially prominent on this example. Repeated circular and concentric motifs interrupt the horizontal bands running around the bracelet and create a complex visual rhythm. The combination of these geometrical patterns is characteristic of a decorative conception in which ornament and sculpture are inseparable.
The reddish-brown surface is interrupted by localized green oxidation, characteristic of aged copper alloys. Wear and variations in the patina contribute to the impression that the bracelet had an extended history of handling and use.
With its monumental proportions, elaborate lost-wax casting and unusually rich combination of geometric decoration, this bracelet represents the sophisticated metalworking traditions of the Baule region and demonstrates the importance of personal adornment as a field of artistic expression in central Côte d’Ivoire.
Selected Literature
Vogel, Susan Mullin. Baule: African Art, Western Eyes. New Haven and London, 1997.
Holas, Bohumil. Arts de la Côte d’Ivoire. Paris, 1966.
Fisher, Angela. Africa Adorned. London, 1984.
Garrard, Timothy F. Gold of Africa: Jewellery and Ornaments from Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal in the Collection of the Barbier-Mueller Museum. Munich, 1989.
Informant Ouro
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Inv. No. MAZ24776
Il venditore si racconta
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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- Wolfgang Jaenicke
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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