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Bracelet

Bracelet

19th/mid–20th century

Possibly Frafra Ghana Coastal West Africa

Ghana

The Frafra who live in an area encompassing parts of southern Burkina Faso and northern Ghana are known for their beautiful cast-brass jewelry and exquisitely decorated architecture. This bracelet is composed of raised pyramid shapes in low profile separated by repeating bars that encircle the entire form.

Copper alloy

Arts of Africa