Pulseira-manilha de bronze, usada como moeda de troca. - alt. 2 cm x larg. 11 cm x prof. 9,5 cm
Nigéria
The most common form of metal currency in West Africa was the manilla, a rod with flared ends and bent into a "bracelet" form. Usually made from a copper alloy, forms like these were recognized and used as currency for transactions from the end of the 15th to the mid-20th century.
Ref. Bruno MIgnot
