A vintage African bracelet made from hollow brass. This one being highly decorated and engraved. Manilla is the Spanish word for bangle. These bracelets 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 1960-70’s
Known background: none, came to us as part of an extensive collection of historical African pieces
Materials: brass
Size roughly: 5.2 x 5 x 1.4 inches – 13 x 12.5 x 3.5 cm (hole inside bracelet for very large hand / wrist 10 x 8 cm)
Weight roughly: 120g
Condition: in vintage condition with signs of previous use, patina and tarnish, dings and scratches, a solid piece
Shipped from France