Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) bonehammer Accession Number: 62-7-70/4032 (https://collections

Accession Number:  62-7-70/4032 (https://collections

unrefined production methods used in contrast to the industrial precision of Jingdezhen

and deaths

combined with the subtle sheen of aged bronze

Crafted entirely by hand from carefully processed bark fibre

Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) bonehammer Accession Number: 62-7-70/4032 (https://collectionsTuareg people, early to mid 20th century, Agadez Region, Niger Exceptional cast bronze anklet currency piece with the classic U shaped body and powerful, faceted terminals enriched with etched and stamped geometric motifs. Heavy, beautifully sculpted, and boldly proportioned, this impressive anklet would have added a distinctive weight and rhythmic sway to the wearers stepboth an adornment and a portable store of wealth. The Tuareg, a traditionally