Antique African Tribal Forged Iron Bracelet Metal Trade Currency Nigeria, Africa

Description

This is an antique iron metal bracelet which was worn and used as currency by African tribal people for trading transactions. This iron small currency bracelet was collected in Nigeria, Africa. This iron primitive money currency specimen is in great overall antique tribally used condition with wear and patina.
This currency specimen has an outer circumference of 8.75 inches.
Currency bracelets & anklets served as indications of wealth and were used to store finances, pay for dowries and buy or trade for livestock and goods. This is an amazing example and a perfect piece to add to any advanced African currency collection. The most common forms of traditional money in Africa were made of metal, either forged or cast.
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