Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Product ID: A1400-156
$1,495.00
About this piece
Crusty, pocked and unbothered by the passing decades.
The Mbole of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, made this copper anklet currency in the 20th century. Heavy rings of this type commonly circulated as money and could be worn as a sign of standing. The exterior is rough and dark brown, with pale chalky flecks scattered like salt across the metal. The ring is thick and deeply curved, closing to a tight, squared slot. Its inner face shows reddish copper where the patina has worn thin.
About 8 inches by 5. A textured object that rewards a thumb.
