Lobi Bronze Bracelet Currency Manilla weavingbatten Long Kohl Stick with Knife

Long Kohl Stick with Knife on One End

An absolutely stunning and richly ornamented pair of hammam clogs (qabqab or nalin)

thatched huts—serve as men’s sleeping quarters

used for illumination and sometimes offerings

while the surface is embellished with warped and couched silver threads

Lobi Bronze Bracelet Currency Manilla weavingbatten Long Kohl Stick with KnifeLobi peoples, mid 20th century, Burkina Faso, West Africa A beautifully crafted Lobi bronze bracelet manilla, created using the traditional lost wax casting method. Compact, heavy, and visually striking, this piece is divided into two decorated sections featuring deeply carved geometric panels framed by a pair of elongated spike like terminalsan uncommon and highly sculptural design. Manillas, a classic form of West African bronze or copper currency,