Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) songye Chelsea Walter

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producing wares that epitomized the dynasty’s philosophical and aesthetic ideals of simplicity

and resonant cultural meaning

a series of military and religious campaigns undertaken by the Latin Church between 1095 and 1291

reminiscent of the Chinese yin-yang symbol

Tuareg Bronze Anklet Currency (Manilla) songye Chelsea WalterTuareg people, early to mid 20th century, Agadez Region, Niger Exceptional cast bronze anklet currency piece with the classic U shaped body and powerful, faceted terminals enriched with etched and stamped geometric motifs. Heavy, beautifully sculpted, and boldly proportioned, this impressive anklet would have added a distinctive weight and rhythmic sway to the wearers stepboth an adornment and a portable store of wealth. The Tuareg, a traditionally