AFRICAN METAL CURRENCY | BUDJA ANKLET Democratic Republic Congo
19th/early 20th c | private American collection
copper alloy, puddle cast and forged
8 inches high x 5 1/2 inches wide
Inventory # A1008 | Price upon request
Copper anklets were used as jewelry, in some cases currency and mainly served as a repository of wealth. The huge weight of Budja anklets caused deformities to women's legs which impeded their walking.
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Copper anklets were used as jewelry, in some cases currency and mainly served as a repository of wealth. The huge weight of Budja anklets caused deformities to women's legs which impeded their walking.
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