Description: With a beautiful curve and a fantastic aged patina, this bronze currency piece of the Yoruba people of Nigeria stands out as a captivating sculptural object. Known as a "torque," the heavy cast form was created by melting down manilla bracelets, lesser currency pieces used by European traders for minor transactions. Owning a bronze torque reflected one's amassed wealth, and was used as a great display of social prestige. As a result, a torque such as this was often gifted as a wedding dowry, and the social standing of the groom's family was reflected in the size and symmetry of the piece.
Price: 500 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
End Time: 2023-11-13T00:41:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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