{"product_id":"9-long-antique-ekonda-bronze-currency","title":"9\" Long Antique Ekonda Bronze Currency","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a museum-quality artifact representing the sophisticated metalworking traditions of the Ekonda people of the Congo River Basin. Known as Konga, these massive copper-alloy anklets served as a primary repository of wealth and a prestigious symbol of social standing in sub-Saharan Africa before the introduction of coinage. This piece was created using a \"puddle mold\" casting technique, where molten metal was poured into the earth and then meticulously shaped while cooling. The design is defined by its architectural, tiered ridges and fine, hand-incised geometric lines that wrap around the heavy-walled exterior. In Ekonda culture, these were often worn by high-ranking women and brides during significant celebrations, sometimes remaining on the wearer for months as a testament to their family's prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetaining a profound archaeological patina with deep charcoal oxidation and hints of verdigris, this anklet is a masterclass in Primitive Minimalism. It serves as a powerful sculptural anchor for Modern Organic, Japandi, or Curated Globalinteriors, whether displayed as a singular \"found object\" or as part of a grouped treasury.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Era: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e18th Century – 19th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Size: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e6\" W x 9\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Material: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHeavy Copper Alloy (Bronze\/Brass)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Color: Aged Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e* Features:\u003cspan\u003e Tiered architectural ribs; hand-incised tribal markings; massive \"lost-wax\" style casting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Origin: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCentral Africa (Ekonda People, DRC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Condition: Original Antique Condition. Displays an exceptional \"earned\" patina, authentic mineral deposits, and casting irregularities consistent with its 200-year history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49810381209837,"sku":"IMG_2176","price":1485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_2178_d9cae9c8-c68e-4286-8445-0fa635eadabf.jpg?v=1776809015","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/9-long-antique-ekonda-bronze-currency","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}