Lobi Bronze Armlet Currency Manilla Santodomingo While full-sized dance masks were

While full-sized dance masks were worn or mounted on large basketry structures

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Accession number: 2018

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Lobi Bronze Armlet Currency Manilla Santodomingo While full-sized dance masks wereLobi peoples, early to mid 20th century, Burkina Faso, West Africa An exceptional Lobi bronze manilla, cast using the traditional lost wax method and displaying the refined sculptural sensibility for which Lobi metalwork is admired. This aged armlet or anklet is divided into rhythmic decorative sections, each featuring deeply carved panels framed by pairs of raised, rounded knobs that create a bold and tactile surface. Manillas served as a primary