Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Product ID: A1400-164
$1,495.00
About this piece
A small rivet-like dot sits on its shoulder. Nobody has explained it.
This anklet currency, in copper, was made by the Mbole of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, in the 20th century. Rings of this form were commonly used as stores of wealth and for bridewealth payments. The big, rounded body is covered in a dense stipple of tiny hammer marks, and the color is a pale olive tan, almost bronze. A single bright spot marks the upper left curve. The slot is wide, with flat, slightly flaring ends.
About 8 inches by 6. Subtle until the light hits it.
