Bwa Crested Bird Anklet Chevillière

Description

Bwa crested bird anklet or chevillière in aluminium.
Worn by Bwa women during the Dwo mask dance ceremony, or mask of leaves.
Rich patina, lost wax, mid 20th century.
Collected in Burkina Faso.

Inner dimensions: 7 cm (2 3/4″) by 10,5 cm (4 1/4″)
Width: 2 cm (5/8″)
Weight: 170 grams (6oz)

Reference: Afrique de l’Ouest – Bronzes et autres alliages, André Blandin (2000), p. 35