Aksumite Bronze Bracelet - Fertility Charm
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Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Kingdom of Aksum (Axum), ca. 1st millennium BCE. A thick, cast-bronze bangle of a circular form with a curved body and phallic-form terminals. The piece is covered in lustrous layers of green and brown patina. The phallic-style tips indicate this was a charm used to increase the virility and fertility of both men and women. Size: 2.75" W x 2.375" H (7 cm x 6 cm).
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection
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#137338
Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Kingdom of Aksum (Axum), ca. 1st millennium BCE. A thick, cast-bronze bangle of a circular form with a curved body and phallic-form terminals. The piece is covered in lustrous layers of green and brown patina. The phallic-style tips indicate this was a charm used to increase the virility and fertility of both men and women. Size: 2.75" W x 2.375" H (7 cm x 6 cm).
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#137338
Condition
Slight bending to overall form, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits as well as great green and brown patina throughout.
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Aksumite Bronze Bracelet - Fertility Charm
Estimate $300 - $400
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