Copper Konga Legband | Kutu, Mongo, Konda, D.R. Congo

$1,200.00
Cast by expert blacksmiths, these extraordinary legbands were worn by rich women as a sign of nobility. Due to their weight, they were worn with a ring of plant fibers inside the legband to protect their ankles, as they were heavy. In 1900, a few of these currency anklets would secure a bride.
Cast by expert blacksmiths, these extraordinary legbands were worn by rich women as a sign of nobility. Due to their weight, they were worn with a ring of plant fibers inside the legband to protect their ankles, as they were heavy. In 1900, a few of these currency anklets would secure a bride.