Large Senufo bronze anklet currency attributed to Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, cast by the lost-wax process with pointed terminals and central ribbed expansion, shown in hand for scale, from the Egon Guenther Collection.

Large Senufo Bronze Anklet Currency, Attributed Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, c.1850–1920

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Large Senufo bronze anklet currency attributed to Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, cast by the lost-wax process with pointed terminals and central ribbed expansion, shown in hand for scale, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Large Senufo bronze anklet currency attributed to Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, cast by the lost-wax process with pointed terminals and central ribbed expansion, shown in hand for scale, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Cast bronze Senufo anklet currency and ceremonial adornment from Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, featuring a crescent-form body with faceted terminals and central moulded collar decoration, collected by Egon Guenther and preserved in the Guenther family collection.
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  • Close-up detail of a heavy lost-wax cast Senufo bronze anklet showing the central raised geometric element and circular moulded ridges, Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Close view of a West African cast brass anklet currency showing accumulated patina, surface wear, and polished contact areas from prolonged use. The lost-wax cast ornament features a triangular open form with moulded collar decoration and evidence of age consistent with historic personal adornment and prestige currency traditions.
  • Close view of a West African cast brass anklet currency showing accumulated patina, surface wear, and polished contact areas from prolonged use. The lost-wax cast ornament features a triangular open form with moulded collar decoration and evidence of age consistent with historic personal adornment and prestige currency traditions.
  • Cast bronze Senufo currency anklet from Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, featuring a broad flattened terminal, twisted body section, and ringed collar detail, produced by lost-wax casting and formerly used as personal adornment and a prestige currency object; Egon Guenther family collection.
  • Large Senufo bronze anklet currency attributed to Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, cast by the lost-wax process with pointed terminals and central ribbed expansion, shown in hand for scale, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Cast bronze Senufo anklet currency and ceremonial adornment from Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, featuring a crescent-form body with faceted terminals and central moulded collar decoration, collected by Egon Guenther and preserved in the Guenther family collection.
  • senufo-lost-wax-cast-bronze-anklet-detail-cote-divoire-egon-guenther-collection
  • Close-up detail of a heavy lost-wax cast Senufo bronze anklet showing the central raised geometric element and circular moulded ridges, Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Close view of a West African cast brass anklet currency showing accumulated patina, surface wear, and polished contact areas from prolonged use. The lost-wax cast ornament features a triangular open form with moulded collar decoration and evidence of age consistent with historic personal adornment and prestige currency traditions.
  • Close view of a West African cast brass anklet currency showing accumulated patina, surface wear, and polished contact areas from prolonged use. The lost-wax cast ornament features a triangular open form with moulded collar decoration and evidence of age consistent with historic personal adornment and prestige currency traditions.
  • Cast bronze Senufo currency anklet from Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, featuring a broad flattened terminal, twisted body section, and ringed collar detail, produced by lost-wax casting and formerly used as personal adornment and a prestige currency object; Egon Guenther family collection.
Large Senufo Bronze Anklet Currency, Attributed Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, c.1850–1920

Large Senufo Bronze Anklet Currency, Attributed Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, c.1850–1920

€320.00
€320.00
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This substantial cast metal anklet currency is attributed to the Senufo cultural region of northern Côte d'Ivoire and neighbouring Burkina Faso. Commonly referred to as "boat money" by collectors and researchers, examples of this distinctive form served as prestige currency, indicators of wealth, and ceremonial adornment. The sharply pointed terminals and central ringed boss correspond closely with documented Senufo anklet currency forms.

Cast using the traditional lost-wax process, the object displays a rich aged patina, handling wear, and surface characteristics consistent with long-term use and age. Its strong sculptural form, considerable weight, and established provenance make it a desirable example of West African metalwork and historical currency for collectors of African art and ethnographic material.

Circa:
c.1850–1920

Provenance:
Egon Guenther Collection; by family descent to Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.

Measurements:
19.5 × 10.4 × 6.63 cm

Weight:
826 g

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