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Mar 25, 2018
Beit On, Mazkeret Batya, Israel
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LOT 443:
Antique Brazilian Slave Jewelry, Penca de Balangandan, 14 Charms.
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Sold for: $120
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Antique Brazilian Slave Jewelry, Penca de Balangandan, 14 Charms.
Antique Huge Penca de Balangandan Brazilian Slave Jewelry 14 Charms, Bronze holder , brass alpaca and black wood charms, bronze holder, brass, alpaca and black wood charms, Holder measures approx. 24.3 cm. wide and 14.5 cm. tall, Total height: 44 cm., there are hanging 14 items, different fruits and vessels, black wood forearm with clenched fist, Total weight: ca. 1 kg. These charms or good luck pieces were first worn by African slaves in Brazil in the 17th and 18th centuries. They are called "Penca de Balangandan" and were common in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The charms or amulets were sometimes given to slaves by the plantation owner as a reward for good behavior or loyal service or to mark special occasions. Penca were usually made of silver, brass, or copper and could be worn as a necklace or bracelet or pinned to a garment. Some were hung in doorways to ward off evil or for good luck. The two birds facing each other on the holder represent Africa and Brazil.
