Lot 1569

Description

Africa or maybe South America, manilla-like bronze/brass bracelets and large rings, possibly used as primitive money, includes similar examples to Opitz book, Timor silver bracelet (p.287, 286 illust.), these like normal bracelets but with protrusions from the outer edge, weight 330 grams diam 135mm (illustrated); another 300 grams, 125mm diam; another almost joined ends 320 grams, diam 123mm; another similar ornamental edges of various designs weight 160 grams diam 75mm.; brass/bronze rings (3, 2 need conservation) all with intricate design on the whole surface, each 72mm diam. weights vary from 220-260 grams. Very fine. (7)

Ex Barry McGown Scott Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 82 (lot 1079).