Item #1221
Type of object: Old bracelet
Ethnic group: Akan
Country of origin: Ghana, Africa
Measurement: ca 9 x 9.5 cm
Wrist area: ca 6 cm
Weight: 556 grams
Overall condition: Excellent
Damage, Repair: None
The silver bracelets from Ghana are mostly made from silver coins. The Maria Theresa thaler was the most popular coin used in that time, but they used any coin with a high silver content. Most of the old African coins have a high silver content, that is why they were used so often.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL