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Description : **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Mali, Timbuktu region, Middle Niger civilization, ca. 14th to 18th century CE. A brass bracelet cast via the lost wax technique. The outer rounded side is covered with slightly raised encircling bands and a set of vertical bands. West Africa prior to European contact in 1500 CE, already had a rich tradition of metallurgy, smelting technology possibly established by 1500 BCE. Timbuktu and the southern city of Jenne (Djenne) were strategic centers of trans-Saharan and Silk Road trade in Mali during Medieval times. Size: 3.5 Diameter x 1.25 W (8.9 cm x 3.2 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172930
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Estimate (low-high) : 800 USD-1200 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 117
Title : Ancient African Mali Brass Bracelet Bangle
Condition report : Tears and losses to metal as shown. Heavy green patina and mineral encrustations throughout.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : CLEARANCE | Warehouse Finds & Dazzling Deals
Sale date : 21 Jul 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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