Antique Brass Torque, Nigeria vishnu 5 - 3mm hole thru

5 - 3mm hole thru them

Engraved design with 4mm solid balls

24mm diameter x 8mm thick

Smaller green tourmaline sprinkled every-other bead are 10mm diameter x 7mm thick

mid 1800s – early 1900’s

Antique Brass Torque, Nigeria vishnu 5 - 3mm hole thruAntique solid brass torque (collar) from Nigeria, West Africa. Hand cast using the lost wax technique, and approximately 200 years old! Wonderful worn smooth patina! Inner measurement is 6 inches across, x 2 3 4 inch opening. Lovely simple design, an incredible art object, highly collectible and rare! Heavy, 9. 8 ounces, this could be cleaned polished with Brasso. From a collection gathered in the 1970's!