Lot 157
West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante), ca. early to mid-20th century CE; Burkina Faso, Gan or Lobi, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of 3 brass and iron bracelets that each contain large ornamental zoomorphic, anthropomorphic, or bell ornaments. The first band is brass, made by Ashanti artisans to articulate on a pin hinge, the terminal ends are shaped as human heads and along the length is a scorpion and a pair of overlapping crocodiles. The other brass Ashanti piece is an open band adorned with 3 large spiralized clam shaped bells- each contain a clapper ball and emits high tinkling tones. The last is likely made by Lobi peoples using a twisted iron band and a separately cast copper pair of chameleons are welded onto the band. The lizards are resting atop each other as a mated pair, and it is custom in Lobi religious practice to place altarpieces in the form of chameleons! Size (chameleon bracelet band): 3.375" L x 0.15" W (8.6 cm x 0.4 cm); (chameleon ornament): 2" L x 1" W (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: ex-private collection of actor Anthony Quinn and his wife Katherine, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA acquired prior to 2000
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- Condition: Casting imperfections on all, and nicks and chips to the surfaces. Perforations and indentations to the bells, but each still emits sound. Hinged bracelet is missing the pin for the clasp, but hinge articulates. Chameleon bracelet has some softening to the copper lizards and russet patina on the iron band. Areas of green patina and dark toning on all.
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