**Originally Listed At $500**

Africa, Mossi (Ghana) or Kassena (Burkina Faso), ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous carved marbleized black, tan, and white stone bracelet - perhaps made from granite - presenting a simple yet elegant form with a nicely polished surface. Size: 3.625" in diameter (9.2 cm); opening measures 2.375" in diameter (6 cm)

For a similar example see Christopher D. Roy's "Art of the Upper Volta Rivers" (1987), p. 80.

Provenance: private Probst Collection, Monterey, California, USA, acquired in 2005; ex-Ancient Art Gallery Stormbroek, Eindhoven, Netherlands

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Minor surface wear with a few old nicks that are now smooth. Exterior is nicely polished; interior is less smooth but any jagged edges have softened over time.