Antique Brass Torque, Nigeria Ivory Coast Baule traditional design

Baule traditional design

Beautiful antique Botswana agate bead with oxidized sterling silver chain

Cute and classic yellow glass beads with stripes and dots

and a 23" silver chain

smooth with some pock-marks

Antique Brass Torque, Nigeria Ivory Coast Baule traditional designAntique solid brass torque (collar) from Nigeria, West Africa. Hand cast using the lost wax technique, and approximately 200 years old! Wonderful worn smooth patina! Inner measurement is 6 inches across, x 2 3 4 inch opening. Lovely simple design, an incredible art object, highly collectible and rare! Heavy, 9. 8 ounces, this could be cleaned polished with Brasso. From a collection gathered in the 1970's!