Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) bonehammer combined with the subtle sheen

combined with the subtle sheen of aged bronze

Elegant yet deadly

Accession Number:  62-7-70/4032 (https://collections

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Although the Dani lived in isolation until first contact with Westerners at the end of the 1930s

Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) bonehammer combined with the subtle sheenTuareg people, early to mid 20th century, Agadez Region, Niger Exceptional cast bronze anklet currency piece with the classic U shaped body and powerful, faceted terminals enriched with etched and stamped geometric motifs. Heavy, beautifully sculpted, and boldly proportioned, this impressive anklet would have added a distinctive weight and rhythmic sway to the wearers stepboth an adornment and a portable store of wealth. The Tuareg, a traditionally