{"product_id":"antique-west-african-brass-bracelet","title":"Antique West African Brass Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bronze exchange is a storied artifact of West African economic history. Known as a Manilla, these open-cuff bracelets served as a primary form of currency across the West African coast for centuries. Cast in heavy copper alloy, bronze or brass, they were prized not only for their trade value but as a portable bank account worn on the wrists to display a family's wealth and liquid assets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific piece is characterized by its iconic triple-ribbed architecture, a design that provided both structural strength and a high-status aesthetic. The surface is a landscape of time-earned history, featuring a deep, crusty chocolate patina with vibrant flecks of mineral verdigris in the recessed coves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Antique currency bracelet is a premier choice for Primitive Modern, Higher-End Boho, or Wabi-Sabi collections, looking particularly striking when grouped in a \"treasury\" cluster on a mantle or console.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Era: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e19th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Size: 4“(D) x 1.75“(H) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Material: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHeavy Copper Alloy (Bronze\/Brass)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Color: Age Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Features: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTriple-ribbed \"Manilla\" form; open-cuff design; authentic mineral patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Origin: West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Condition: Original Antique Condition. Displays authentic time-earned oxidation, surface pitting, and mineral deposits consistent with its 150-year history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49811134251245,"sku":"IMG_2420","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_2420_b4390e3b-88f1-4a4e-b44e-0637d7242c65.jpg?v=1776818866","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/antique-west-african-brass-bracelet","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}