Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide selection of fine antique firearms, edged weapons and armour as well as ancient pieces, jewelry, Asian and ethnographic art.
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LOT 159:
Asante Chief's Royal Prestige Bracelet
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350
Estimated price :
$800 - $1,200
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Asante Chief's Royal Prestige Bracelet
West Africa, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Kingdom and later Ashanti peoples 19th - 20th century with this example probably early to mid 20th century heavy gilded brass prestige bracelet in two-piece hinged construction with a large chameleon and decorative ceremonial features. Acid tested probably brass, (323grams). For Similar Examples see page 159, of "Gold of The Akan from the Glassell Collection" published 2002 with The Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Size 3 3/4" H, lizard 1 3/4" L
Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.
