Bronze Ornament Set of Three African
Bronze Ornament Set of Three African
Mounted set of Bronze Objects
From Left to Right:
Large bead, Djenne People, Mali, 19th C.
Pendant, Lobi People, Burkina Faso, 19th C.
Okpoho/Manilla Currency, Nigeria, 19th C. or Earlier
Dimensions:
Left: 3 x 2.5 in./8 x 6.5 cm
Center: 3.5 x 3.5 in./9 x 9cm
Right: 2.5 x 2.25 in./6. x 5.75 cm
The group consists of an elaborately decorated large bead, a four-pronged pendant with a braided design below the bail, and a small Okpoho/manilla currency bracelet.
“Manillas were originally metal bracelets or armlets and were a traditional African means of exchange. Later forms were made of copper, bronze, or brass, often horse-shoe-shaped with widened finial terminations. The universal name for manillas is Okpoho. Manillas were first observed in 1505 in Calabar, Nigeria, where they originated.” Reference: Object Biographies, by Eric Edwards, Balfour Library, Pitt Rivers Museum (2010)
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