Four objects of primitive money ·  West Africa · ID: 3034709

Description

brass, a) solid copper alloy “ingot”, D. R. Congo/Mbole or Ngelima, h: 12,5 cm, b: 18 cm, massive semicircular object, incised decor; b) anklet, Fulbe, h: 14,5 cm, d: 10 cm, cylindrical, with projecting middle ridge and punched ornaments; c) foot cuff, Ivory Coast/Senufo, h: 11 cm, d: 9 cm, flaring rims, concentrical semi-circular ornaments; d) bowl-shaped manilla with fine incised decor and punched dotted ornaments

Comparing literature

Ballarini, Roberto, The perfect form, Mailand 2009, p. 356, ill. 5.150 Glar, Wilfried, Afrikanische Reife, Teil1: Die Senufo, Bedburg 2010, p. 60