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Bijoux de bras "abagan" et trois bracelets

Bénin, Fon
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Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, Austria

Description

10 pcs., silver, old coins (centimes and cent),

a) pair of bracelets “abagan”, central element: buffalo head on amulet container (w: 5.4 cm), on chain (l: 21 cm)
b) pair of bracelets “abagan”, two calabashes with chameleon (w: 4 cm), on chain (l: 18 & 19 cm)
c) bracelet “abagan”, two cannons with parasol (w: 5 cm), on chain (l: 20 cm)
d) bracelet “abagan”, aeroplane (w: 5.3 cm), on chain (l: 18 cm)
e) bracelet, “abagan”, dog with buffalo horns (w: 4.5 cm), on chain (l: 21 cm)

This silver Fon bracelets were worn on the arm by the village chief. They are called “abagan” (“aba”: arm and “gan”: chief).

Comes with: three Fon bangles, d: 5 cm - 5.5 cm


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