Neckring ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3034206

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.

The object Neckring with the object ID 3034206 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 383 achieved a sales price of EUR 650 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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Comparing literature

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