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D-shaped Manilla.

Manillas, a type of currency in Africa

Description:

D-shaped Manilla , East Nigeria. Manillas were brass bracelet-shaped objects used by Europeans in trade with West Africa, from about the 16th century to the 1930s. They were made in Europe, perhaps based on and African original.Once Bristol entered the African trade, manillas were made locally for export to West Africa.

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Object ID:Ea12433

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