Description

Lobi brass amulet bracelet with three chameleons.
Highly superstitious, the Lobi wear various types of amulets.
The chameleon admired for its intelligence to camouflage itself, is a powerful symbol of protection.
It is only the men who wear bracelets with representations of one or more chameleons.
Lost wax, warm developed patina – Collected in Burkina Faso.

Reference: André Blandin’s “Afrique de l’ouest – Bronzes et autres alliages” (2000)

Widest inner diameter: 7,5 cm
Narrowest inner diameter: 5 cm
Width of opening: 2,5 cm