Bracelet of "ogboni" society · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3043194
sold
EUR 450
Provenance
Manfred Pütz, Cologne, GermanySize
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch
Description
metal, rims with small bells attached, rep. (missing parts partly soldered), traces of corrosion.
Worn by kings, priests and “oshogbo” officials, part of the burial offering for deceased. Nowadays they are sometimes displayed on family altars, serving as ring-shaped support for calabashes.