A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF

A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF

€550.00
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A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
  • A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF
A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF

A 19TH-CENTURY YORUBA BRASS CUFF

€550.00
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This rare lost wax cast brass bracelet was created by the Yoruba peoples of southwestern Nigeria, masters of cire perdue metalwork for centuries. Heavy cuffs like this were worn by chiefs, court figures, and ritual specialists, serving as symbols of status, wealth, and spiritual authority, where weight itself conveyed power.

Origin: Nigeria (West Africa)
Culture: Yoruba (with Edo / Benin influence)
Technique: Lost wax casting (cire perdue)
Provenance: Egon Guenther Collection

Dimensions
Width: 54.1 mm
Height: 49 mm
Overall thickness: 23 mm
Material thickness: 8.8 mm
Weight: 148 g

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