Vintage Bronze Camel, Mali, 1960’s

Handmade bronze cast into a compact camel form, circa mid-20th century. The figure measures approximately 4" x 4" x 1.25" and shows the irregularities and patina expected of a vintage object. It may be an example of an Ashanti gold weight (mbramoo), small cast forms traditionally used to measure gold and gold dust—an attribute that speaks to function as well as form. Each example is unique; several similar variants are available and may differ slightly from the photograph. Contact us if you would like additional images of the exact piece.