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| "King or Queen" Manilla - unknown - Nigeria |
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| unknown |
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| Nigeria |
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| Provenance |
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| Private collection - Germany |
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| Material |
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| Copper alloy |
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| Size |
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| 28 cm |
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| Description |
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Old curved bar with thickened ends.
Used in everyday exchange in West Africa from at least the fifteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
King and queen manillas were very large types of manilla, made in Africa for use as a form of wealth and in funeral ceremonies. |
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