An African Mbole Copper Bracelet Currency From The Early 20Th Century.
Beautiful antique ( 1800s ) small size ( for a baby ) bracelet made from brass in ghana ! They are most commonly made from cast brass, although some bronze example exist. Copper grams 1.528,0 (53.89 oz.).
Opens To Fit All Wrist Sizes.
Bracelets were used as a form of currency, as dowry payment and worn as a symbol of prestige and status. Ad by bluewynterllc ad from shop bluewynterllc. The benefits of wearing black obsidian bracelet;
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A very interesting, detailed article about these bracelets can be found here. Manilla bracelets were used as currency from the 1500s until around the 1940s. Eventually manillas became known as slave trade money after they were used by europeans to acquire slaves.
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