Baule AKAN Bronze BEAD Pendant Antique African Jewelry

An Intricate Baule Akan Brass 5.25" Bead Pectoral Pendant, Freestanding Sculpture
Antique Tribal Jewelry - Old African Currency Prestige Object - Ghana to Cote d'Ivoire

Collected from the: Baule Akan peoples of the Cote d'Ivoire region of West Africa. Originally used by the Ashanti (Asante) peoples of Ghana.
Material: Brass, old lost wax casting of copper/zinc alloy
Period: Mid 20th century
Dimensions: 5.25" height at loop, 3.5" outer diameter at center; weight is 8.7 ounces or 246 grams
Condition: Exceptional - no damage. Post casting adaptation from applied material designed to allow this piece to perform as a freestanding sculpture. Make special note of the minute intricate detail - spectacular !

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