Accession No
1927.27
Description
A brass manilla or bracelet. Penannular in shape with two flaring trapezoid shaped ends. The object has a roughly rectangular cross-section with the top being slightly rounded. Both faces are decorated with geometric indentations, including groups of vertical lines. Possibly used as currency.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Central North Nigeria; Nassawara
Period
Source
Tremearne, Arthur John Newman (Major) [field collector]; Ridgeway, William (Professor) (Sir) [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.27
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Measurements
78mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Attached to rear of catalogue card is an old label; 'Brass Manilla, Nassawara, Central North Nigeria. Given me by Capt. Tremearne, (Nigeria Service), 30 Jan, 1910, along with stone implements marked Nassawara. Ridgeway Bequest.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1927.27 reads: 'Brass manilla. [Added in different handwriting in pencil] This did not look like other manillas, more like a bracelet'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A brass manilla or bracelet. Penannular in shape with two flaring trapezoid shaped ends. The object has a roughly rectangular cross-section with the top being slightly rounded. Both faces are decorated with geometric indentations, including groups of vertical lines. Possibly used as currency.
Event Date 14/9/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:127958
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