Three Ibo/Manilla coins, Nigeria - Lot 177

Lot n° 177
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Three Ibo/Manilla coins, Nigeria - Lot 177
Three Ibo/Manilla coins, Nigeria 19th century Copper H. 6.3 cm - H. 5.5 cm - H. 5.7 cm Bibliography Robert Ballarini, The Perfect Form on the track of African Tribal Currency, Italy, 2009, p. 140. Manilla ((es) manilla, "bracelet"), derived from manilla, meaning bracelet, is made of a forged, hammered and incised copper alloy. These three examples are proto-coins that once circulated in West Africa, having a higher exchange value than the monetary cowrie. Penannular in shape, they are similar to torques, but differ in rigidity and weight.
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