Konga Legband (#5)- Kutu, Mongo, Konda & Kota Peoples - D.R. Congo

Price: $950.00


 


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. In 1900, twenty of these currency anklets would secure a bride.

9.75"H x 5.5"W