African Bracelets 2
Old, heavy and beautiful aluminium bracelets from Senegal and Mauritania
The local artisans sourced their aluminium from old car engines, electricity supply cables and anything else to hand, when they made these traditionally decorated bracelets. Offered as found, they are yours to clean and polish as you wish.

Superb solid Aluminium antique bracelet from Mauritania - Weight 43 grams
13 mm widest part - 50 mm internal diameter
afb 233    £30

Superb solid Aluminium antique bracelet from Mauritania - Weight 37 grams
11 mm widest part - 48 mm internal diameter
afb 234    £32   Sold

Superb solid Aluminium antique bracelet from Senegal - Weight 32 grams
12 mm widest part - 52 mm internal diameter
afb 237    £22

Interesting and unusual flexible
Leather and Copper antique bracelet
found in Burkina Faso - 70 mm Int. Diameter
afb 249    £18

This antique solid Silver Bracelet from Mali
weighs 88 grams - internal diameter 66 mm
The outer patterning is intact with a smooth internal surface from years of being worn.
afb 248    £154

This superb antique Silver Armlet weighs
68 grams, height 45 mm & diameter 55 mm.
Similar repoussé decorative work is found throughout the Horn of Africa and Arabia. 
afb 238    £120

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