Antique retailer African Niger Baoulé Dogon Solid Bronze Manilla Currency Bracelet Bangle Large Jewellery Jewelry c1900's / EVE

An antique African bracelet made from solid Bronze. These manilla, named after the Portuguese or Spanish word for bangle were a form of currency in regions throughout Africa where metal had value in society. Wikipedia have an informative page on Manilla.

At time of listing we were listing a number of these. You can find others we have listed at the link below.

Makers mark / hallmarks: none
Sourced: in Normandy, France
Origin: African
Age: circa 1900's
Known background: none, came to us as part of an retailer extensive collection of historical African pieces
Materials: bronze
Size roughly: 5.2 x 3.6 x 0.8 inches - 13 x 9 x 2 cm
Weight roughly: 565 g
Condition: in antique condition with signs of previous use, patina and tarnish, dings and production flaws, slightly bent out of shape, very solid piece

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