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Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria
$550
£424.97
€491.31
CA$777.19
A$871.67
CHF 456.48
MX$10,591.64
NOK 5,796.53
SEK 5,495.52
DKK 3,667.34
About the Item
Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria
Bronze alloy
4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25 (6.7 cm) inches high
Late 19th century
A set of bronze spikes forms this cache-sexe from the Vere people of Cameroon/northern Nigeria worn by young girls after initiation until marriage. The beads measure 30 inches (76 cm) in length.
Cf. A World of Belts by Anne Leurquin, pg.39, also pg. 25.
- Dimensions:Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Metalwork
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: ZK#35371stDibs: LU1778241516062
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