Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

These spherical copper rings, open on one side, often referred to as 'the perfect form,' was worn around the ankle as a display of status by both women and men of the Mbole tribe. Formed from copper, mboles were exchanged during marriage ceremonies. Copper was worked in Africa five-hundred years before the use of iron. This ancient material is associated with water and fertility. The anklet has some paintings (reference number) on one side.