Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal art. High quality bronze currency bracelet from west Africa. Traditionally used in monetary functions and exchange as well as body ornamentation. Dimensions: Length 5.5 in Depth 2 in Height 5.5 in. Origin: Burkina Faso Era: 1900's. This bronze bangle was made of lost wax casting. These kind of objects were used as a symbol of status, power, authority, formerly used as a means of payment . Their value lay in the metal itself and in the amount