Two anklets ·  R. D. Congo, Mbole · ID: 3034711

Description

a) Mbole, D. R. Congo, copper, h: 11 cm, d: 9 cm; these spherical copper rings were used as anklets as well as money in commercial transactions between tribes of central Congo. They were used in marriage transactions and as means of payment which allowed access rights to various rank grades of the man society “nkum okuna”; b) big anklet, h: 14 cm, d: 12 cm, brass, hollowed, projecting sides with raised middle ridge, fine punched decor

L’objet Two anklets avec l’ID d’objet 3034711 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 75th tribal art auction dans 30 novembre 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 427 a atteint un prix de vente de 80 €.

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Littérature comparée

Ballarini, Roberto, The perfect form, Mailand 2009, p. 288