PRESTIGIOUS OR WEDDING ANKLE BRACELETS - Burkina Faso - Guru
PRESTIGIOUS OR WEDDING ANKLE BRACELETS - Burkina Faso - Gurunsi Late 19th – early 20th century. Copper alloy (brass, bronze, or copper). Dimensions: Diameter 8 cm Weight: 623 g. The oval ring is not smooth; it is decorated with geometric motifs (herringbone patterns, spirals, and concentric circles) hand-engraved into the wax before casting. Among the Gurunsi, these anklets served as a store of wealth and a medium of exchange. They were presented as part of the dowry payment to seal the marriage alliance. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 112/115
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PRESTIGIOUS OR WEDDING ANKLE BRACELETS - Burkina Faso - Gurunsi Late 19th – early 20th century. Copper alloy (brass, bronze, or copper). Dimensions: Diameter 8 cm Weight: 623 g. The oval ring is not smooth; it is decorated with geometric motifs (herringbone patterns, spirals, and concentric circles) hand-engraved into the wax before casting. Among the Gurunsi, these anklets served as a store of wealth and a medium of exchange. They were presented as part of the dowry payment to seal the marriage alliance. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 112/115
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