Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) bonehammer all commensurate with age

all commensurate with age

Attire was minimal: men wore penis sheaths (koteka) and decorative ornaments of feathers

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

Elegant yet deadly

Crafted entirely by hand from carefully processed bark fibre

Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) bonehammer all commensurate with ageTuareg 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