Tobillera Sonaja
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: PYB-31
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- Height
- 1 cm
- Material
- Bronze and seeds.
Soy-type ankle bracelet that has been used. The noise is produced by the percussion of the seeds that it carries inside against the walls of the…
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Full original description
Soy-type ankle bracelet that has been used. The noise is produced by the percussion of the seeds that it carries inside against the walls of the rattles. The bells are decorated with overlapping and parallel circular laces, while the laces that decorate the bracelet are decorated with filigree. These bracelets are used in dances while serving to accompany the music and are also used, when the size is adjusted, to encourage children who have difficulty walking. Patina of use and time.
Further technical information
- Width
- 13 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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