YORUBA (WEST AFRICA) HEALER'S BRACELET

Description

C.1900. Iron, so finely forged in a tight spiral that the effect is a near smooth surface. The ends with double twisted knots. 2 1/2” i.d. and wearable. Used by shamans (herbalists) for healing. Iron was considered to have supernatural powers and iron smiths were feared outcasts.
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