{"product_id":"for-sale-west-african-brass-currency-bracelet-manilla-lost-wax-cast-hans-himmelheber-collection-early-20th-century","title":"For Sale - West African Brass Currency Bracelet \/ Manilla, Lost-Wax Cast, Hans Himmelheber Collection, Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"712\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA substantial West African brass currency bracelet, also commonly described as a manilla, formed as an open-ended bracelet with decorated raised bands and finely incised ribbing. Objects of this type functioned as personal adornment, prestige objects and forms of stored value within regional exchange systems in West Africa.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eThis example was produced using the lost-wax casting technique and shows an aged surface patina with wear consistent with age and handling. Its strong documented provenance from the Hans Himmelheber Collection, later the Egon Guenther Collection, gives it particular relevance for collectors of African ethnographic art and historic currency objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eEarly 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eHans Himmelheber Collection → Egon Guenther Collection → by family descent to the Thomas Guenther Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e8.1 × 5.9 × 3.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e375 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esteemed Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54334137532757,"sku":"HH 04","price":285.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/2353\/1861\/files\/west-african-lost-wax-bronze-currency-bracelet-ribbed-decoration-hans-himmelheber-hh04-24e9-4eba-835a-ffff57666e8a.jpg?v=1783622360","url":"https:\/\/esteemedantiques.com\/products\/for-sale-west-african-brass-currency-bracelet-manilla-lost-wax-cast-hans-himmelheber-collection-early-20th-century","provider":"Esteemed Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}