Currency Bracelet
Tribe: Bamun
Country: Cameroon
Material: Copper Alloy
Size: 5" Diam.
The Bamun people of Cameroon, use these intricate bracelets as a form of currency, though it was also recognized as a prestige object. Made using the lost wax method, these copper alloy bracelets are a great example of the wonderful African art forms that exist.
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