Zemanek-Münster

Neckring

Nigeria, Yoruba
sold EUR 650
Size
D: 26,5 cm
D: 10.4 inch

Description

bronze, massive oval ring, getting thinner towards the funnel-shaped endings, collection number “1853”, traces of corrosion;
despite of the enormous weight once worn by women during special masquerades, in later times used as means of payment.


Comparing literature

Ginzberg, Marc, Afrikanische Formen, Mailand 2001, p. 222

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