Nice set of 11 bracelets and shackles - West Africa - and 3 - Lot 148

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Nice set of 11 bracelets and shackles - West Africa - and 3 - Lot 148
Nice set of 11 bracelets and shackles - West Africa - and 3 bracelets - Sub-Saharan Africa Bronze and brass with patina from time and use. Probably 18thᵉ century or earlier for the bracelets from Sub-Saharan Africa. 8 to 13 cm These objects, combining aestheticism and symbolic function, bear witness to bodily ornamental practices and social exchanges in Africa. Shackles, often associated with monetary functions, and antique bracelets underline the importance of these ornaments in structuring social and ritual hierarchies. Provenance: Collection of Docteur Jean REDOR Expert: Serge REYNES
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