Snake currency - Lobi - Bronze - Iron - Burkina Faso
Similar Sale History
View More Items in BraceletsRelated Bracelets
More Items in Bracelets
View MoreRecommended Jewelry
View MoreItem Details
Description
Old black iron snake currency from the Lobi poeple of Burkina Faso. Good condition with a beautiful aged patina.
Old copper Manilla - West African trade currency.
Manillas are (almost ring-like) bracelets, mostly in bronze or copper, very rarely of gold. They served as a kind of money or barter. They were also used as decoration in certain West African nations like Guinea Coast, Gold Coast, Calabar Kingdom, other parts of Nigeria. Manillas were also known as “slave trade money”. The Europeans began to use the Manillas to buy slaves for the slave trade in the Americas (as well as in England before 1807) The size and weight of a Manilla determined the exchange value.
Object
Snake Currency
Ethnic group:
Lobi
Country:
Burkina Faso
Material:
Bronze / Iron
Period:
First half 20th century
Sold with stand:
No
Dimensions:
40x8x1 cm
Weight:
500 gram
Condition:
Good condition, used with some signs of wear
Reserve: $40.00
Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding. Location: This item ships from The Netherlands.
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Old copper Manilla - West African trade currency.
Manillas are (almost ring-like) bracelets, mostly in bronze or copper, very rarely of gold. They served as a kind of money or barter. They were also used as decoration in certain West African nations like Guinea Coast, Gold Coast, Calabar Kingdom, other parts of Nigeria. Manillas were also known as “slave trade money”. The Europeans began to use the Manillas to buy slaves for the slave trade in the Americas (as well as in England before 1807) The size and weight of a Manilla determined the exchange value.
Object
Snake Currency
Ethnic group:
Lobi
Country:
Burkina Faso
Material:
Bronze / Iron
Period:
First half 20th century
Sold with stand:
No
Dimensions:
40x8x1 cm
Weight:
500 gram
Condition:
Good condition, used with some signs of wear
Reserve: $40.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Buyer's Premium
- 15%
Snake currency - Lobi - Bronze - Iron - Burkina Faso
Estimate $50 - $60
3 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in New York, NY, us$35 shipping in the US
Payment
Accepts seamless payments through LiveAuctioneers
See More Items From This Jasper52 Seller
TOP