Benin Bronze Bangle 107I Dating These embellishments not only add

These embellishments not only add to its beauty but also reflect traditional practices

A genuine one-off — lovely as a throw

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Benin Bronze Bangle 107I Dating These embellishments not only addA Benin bronze bangle, cast by the traditional lost wax method used across West Africa a wax model is encased in clay, then heated so the wax melts away and molten bronze is poured into the resulting mould, leaving a unique piece once the clay is chipped away. Bangles like this historically served as a form of currency and status symbol, their value held in both the metal itself and the intricacy of the ornamentation, and were traditionally forged