Bronze Armband - West Africa

Beautifully mounted on a customized metal base, bracelets like this were worn as a status symbol.
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Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC; Exhibited "Africa's Iron & Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, March 2000

Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.

Height, including the stand, is 5 ¼", whilst bracelet itself is 4 ⅝" high x 3 ¼" wide.