{"product_id":"antique-incised-brass-anklet-attributed-to-the-amhara-tigray-cultural-region-of-northern-ethiopia-dating-to-the-late-19th-or-early-20th-century","title":"Antique incised brass anklet attributed to the Amhara–Tigray cultural region of northern Ethiopia, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1140\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis substantial brass anklet is attributed to the Amhara–Tigray cultural region of northern Ethiopia and dates to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. Characterised by its broad arched body, distinctive hollow rectangular terminals, and finely incised geometric decoration, examples of this form are represented in museum collections and are recognised as traditional items of personal adornment worn as prestige jewellery.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eThe anklet has been hand-forged from brass sheet and decorated by cold incising after forming. The geometric ornament consists of cross-hatching, concentric circles, punched dots and linear bands arranged in repeating panels across the exterior surface. The object displays an attractive aged patina with expected wear consistent with age and use. Comparable examples are held in museum collections, including the Spencer Museum of Art, making this a desirable ethnographic object for collectors of African metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1718\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate 19th–Early 20th Century (circa 1880–1920)\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEgon Guenther Collection.\u003cbr\u003eBy family descent to the Thomas Guenther Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.45 × 10.60 × 6.65 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e576 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esteemed Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54307672818005,"sku":"EG 14","price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/2353\/1861\/files\/amhara-tigray-brass-anklet-northern-ethiopia-front-view-egon-guenther-collection.jpg?v=1783355366","url":"https:\/\/esteemedantiques.com\/products\/antique-incised-brass-anklet-attributed-to-the-amhara-tigray-cultural-region-of-northern-ethiopia-dating-to-the-late-19th-or-early-20th-century","provider":"Esteemed Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}