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21 Aug 19:36
AFRICAN CURRENCY 19th Century. COPPER NECK RING. West Africa. 920 g.
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| DESCRIPTION | A large African currency copper neck ring dating from the 19th Century which was used by West African tribes, such as the Mbole, Diako & Ambi Tribes of the Congo. It weighs 920 g and has a diameter of 16 cm at the widest point and the thickness of the copper is about 2 cm. The beautiful neck ring on auction here is shown in the image above and further images to illustrate it more closely appear below. Have a good look at them and, if there is anything you are unsure about, please ask a question. |
| CONDITION | The neck ring is in excellent condition. It has a lovely age patina and is undamaged. |
| A beautiful, scarce, authentic and very collectable item. These neck rings were produced by African metalsmiths and were used by the more elite to display their wealth. They were also used to purchase expensive items (for cheaper items the trade was normally done with beads, small lifestock, shells etc). Copper was a very expensive commodity and a neck ring such as the one on auction here had a lot of purchasing power. The general currency for purchasing items of substantial value in West Africa until the beginning of the 20th century was the manilla (a copper 'C' shaped bracelet with 'elephant foot' ends) which was produced in Europe and initially intended for the slave trade. The neck ring on auction here was, however, produced in Africa from locally mined copper or from manillas which were melted down and it had more stutus value and also cultural value than the manilla. If you are interested in this item and are not an expert on African currency it would be adviseable to research it on the Internet and look at websites such as those of the Hamill Gallery of Tribal Art and the Africa and Beyond Art Gallery. |
The neck ring is not only a very collectable example of African currency, but also a lovely piece of art.
Seen close - up. Note the age patination.
Shown with a matchbox to give an idea of relative size. This is a large neck ring with a diameter of 16 cm and a weight of 920 g.
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I HAVE LISTED SEVERAL INTERESTING ITEMS INCLUDING MORE ITEMS OF AFRICAN CULTURAL INTEREST ON BID OR BUY. SINCE ITEMS ARE COMBINED FOR SHIPPING IT COSTS MUCH LESS PER ITEM TO SHIP MORE THAN ONE. CLICK ON THE BID OR BUY ICON BELOW IF YOU WANT TO SEE THEM.
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