West African cast brass currency bracelet with open circular form and raised segmented decoration, produced by the lost-wax casting technique. Early 20th century ethnographic adornment and exchange object from the Hans Himmelheber Collection, later the Egon Guenther and Thomas Guenther collections.

West African Brass Currency Bracelet, Lost-Wax Cast, Hans Himmelheber Provenance, Early 20th Century

€325.00
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West African cast brass currency bracelet with open circular form and raised segmented decoration, produced by the lost-wax casting technique. Early 20th century ethnographic adornment and exchange object from the Hans Himmelheber Collection, later the Egon Guenther and Thomas Guenther collections.
  • West African cast brass currency bracelet with open circular form and raised segmented decoration, produced by the lost-wax casting technique. Early 20th century ethnographic adornment and exchange object from the Hans Himmelheber Collection, later the Egon Guenther and Thomas Guenther collections.
  • Heavy West African cast brass bracelet with open crescent form and raised geometric decoration, produced by the lost-wax casting technique. The bracelet displays worn surface patina and sculptural relief ornamentation, bearing Hans Himmelheber collection provenance before entering the Egon Guenther and Thomas Guenther collections.
  • West African cast brass currency bracelet with open circular form, decorated with repeating crescent and geometric motifs along the outer surface, showing wear and patina consistent with traditional metalworking traditions, bearing a Hans Himmelheber collection inventory mark.
  • Open-ended West African cast brass currency bracelet with rounded terminals and incised geometric decoration, produced using the lost-wax casting technique. Collector-grade adornment and prestige object from the Hans Himmelheber Collection, later the Egon Guenther Collection and Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • Close view of a West African cast brass currency bracelet showing the original white Hans Himmelheber inventory mark HH on the inner surface, documenting provenance from the Hans Himmelheber Collection to the Egon Guenther Collection and Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.
  • Top view of a heavy West African cast brass currency bracelet with open-ended crescent form, produced using the lost-wax casting technique and bearing a worn aged surface. Provenance: Hans Himmelheber Collection, later Egon Guenther Collection and Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • West African cast brass currency bracelet with open circular form and raised segmented decoration, produced by the lost-wax casting technique. Early 20th century ethnographic adornment and exchange object from the Hans Himmelheber Collection, later the Egon Guenther and Thomas Guenther collections.
  • Heavy West African cast brass bracelet with open crescent form and raised geometric decoration, produced by the lost-wax casting technique. The bracelet displays worn surface patina and sculptural relief ornamentation, bearing Hans Himmelheber collection provenance before entering the Egon Guenther and Thomas Guenther collections.
  • West African cast brass currency bracelet with open circular form, decorated with repeating crescent and geometric motifs along the outer surface, showing wear and patina consistent with traditional metalworking traditions, bearing a Hans Himmelheber collection inventory mark.
  • Open-ended West African cast brass currency bracelet with rounded terminals and incised geometric decoration, produced using the lost-wax casting technique. Collector-grade adornment and prestige object from the Hans Himmelheber Collection, later the Egon Guenther Collection and Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • Close view of a West African cast brass currency bracelet showing the original white Hans Himmelheber inventory mark HH on the inner surface, documenting provenance from the Hans Himmelheber Collection to the Egon Guenther Collection and Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.
  • Top view of a heavy West African cast brass currency bracelet with open-ended crescent form, produced using the lost-wax casting technique and bearing a worn aged surface. Provenance: Hans Himmelheber Collection, later Egon Guenther Collection and Thomas Guenther Collection.
West African Brass Currency Bracelet, Lost-Wax Cast, Hans Himmelheber Provenance, Early 20th Century

West African Brass Currency Bracelet, Lost-Wax Cast, Hans Himmelheber Provenance, Early 20th Century

€325.00
€325.00
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This substantial West African brass currency bracelet was produced using the traditional lost-wax casting technique and formed as an open-ended bracelet with rounded terminals. Objects of this type functioned as both personal adornment and a recognised store of wealth within regional exchange and prestige systems. The bracelet is decorated with repeating crescent and geometric motifs characteristic of West African cast metalwork traditions.

The bracelet exhibits an attractive age-related patina and evidence of historical use. The original Hans Himmelheber collection inventory mark remains visible, providing an important documentary link to one of the most significant twentieth-century collectors and researchers of African material culture. Its secure provenance and traditional manufacture make it an appealing example for collectors of African art and ethnographic metalwork.

Circa: Early 20th Century

Provenance: Hans Himmelheber Collection → Egon Guenther Collection → Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands

Measurements: 19.94 × 8.05 × 1.79 cm

Weight: 343 g

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