Prestige Arm Cuff
Tribe: Tikar
Country: Cameroon
Material: Copper Alloy
Size:
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Tikar people of Cameroon, decendants of the Bamun, 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. |
