Vintage Jewellery: A passport to other worlds?

This obviously exquisitely crafted Italian Fifties 18K rose gold bracelet chain is the carrier of an 18K yellow gold charm representing an African tribal mask. Not only in style and appearance does this mask strongly resemble those of the African Lega tribe, situated in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Also, just as Lega masks are usually handheld or appended to the body, and not worn over the face—in contrast to typical masks from other African cultures—this mask is also made to wear on the wrist and clearly not over the face.

Generally, exclusively the members of the highest ranks of this community are allowed to own and show these masks, which made the Lega mask evolve into and serve as a sort of passport proving who you are and where you're from. This bracelet could just be your permit to yet-to-be-discovered worlds, who knows...

For both the characteristics of its quality and for more information about these masks, we invite you to visit the jewellery webpage of this outstanding and unique piece.

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