Lobi Bronze Bracelet Currency

Slim, plain open ring with a dull olive tone and soft taper.

This bracelet currency is Lobi, from Burkina Faso, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is bronze. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, and metal objects of this kind were usually cast, then finished by hammering or filing. Up close, a thin, rounded band that tapers gently toward the ends, with no decoration visible. The surface is a muted greenish brown with light scuffs and subtle dents along the outer edge. It is 2.25 inches wide, 2.75 deep and 0.5 high.

No decoration, no complaints, no fuss.