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LOT 2140
Large African Slave Trade Manilla Currency Bracelet Pair
19TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 - 3 3/4 in. (1.41 kg total, 89-95 mm).
Pair of hinged bracelets with bell-shaped ends, punched, pointillé and other detailing; pierced to accept a fastening pin. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Morphets Auctions, Yorkshire, UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2140
Large African Slave Trade Manilla Currency Bracelet Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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