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Currency Bracelet

Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet

Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet

Located in Chicago, IL

The intricate design of this currency bracelet would have denoted that its wearer was a wealthy individual in the same way that watches or Fine rings are sometimes interpreted in mod...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x 4.75"H.  

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Bronze Currency Bracelet - Patinaed Decorative Sculpture
African Bronze Currency Bracelet - Patinaed Decorative Sculpture

African Bronze Currency Bracelet - Patinaed Decorative Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

With its bold, open circular form and richly worn bronze surface, this African currency bracelet embodies a striking balance of simplicity and power.

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique West African Ivory Coast Baule - Senufo Currency Bracelet in Bronze
Antique West African Ivory Coast Baule - Senufo Currency Bracelet in Bronze

Antique West African Ivory Coast Baule - Senufo Currency Bracelet in Bronze

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Senufo/baule Locking Currency Bracelet: a time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object.

Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand
West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand

West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand An exceptional and sculptural bronze currency bracelet attributed to the Gan people of Burkina ...

Category

20th Century Burkinabe Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

It also enabled the woman to literally wear her wealth as bracelets were also used as a form of currency for rare major purchases. Because the Fulani are a nomadic people, the bracel...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical geometrical.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical geometrical.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet
Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet

Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet

Located in NICE, FR

We present you an 19th century antique Nigerian high quality bronze GOLD PLATED bracelet currency traditionally used in monetary functions and exchange in the tribe as well as body o...

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Gold Plate

Trio of Bronze Currency Bracelets, Unique Detailing, Rich Patina, On Stands
Trio of Bronze Currency Bracelets, Unique Detailing, Rich Patina, On Stands

Trio of Bronze Currency Bracelets, Unique Detailing, Rich Patina, On Stands

Located in Chicago, IL

Presented on simple stands, their rhythmic curves and varied silhouettes create a dynamic composition that honors both their historical function and enduring artistic presence. Afri...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact

Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art. High quality bronze currency bracelet from west Africa.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Anklet by Bakongo, Mongo Tribe, Currency Leg Band, 1900
Antique Bronze Anklet by Bakongo, Mongo Tribe, Currency Leg Band, 1900

Antique Bronze Anklet by Bakongo, Mongo Tribe, Currency Leg Band, 1900

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An early 20th century antique African tribal leg band (ankle bracelet), These leg bands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Magali & Fali Ceremonial Throwing Knives, Northeastern Cameroon & Niger, 1920s
Magali & Fali Ceremonial Throwing Knives, Northeastern Cameroon & Niger, 1920s

Magali & Fali Ceremonial Throwing Knives, Northeastern Cameroon & Niger, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

Across many regions of Africa, value was stored and exchanged through objects: iron blades, manillas (bracelet currencies), textiles, beads, and ceremonial weapons.

Category

Antique 1890s Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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Rare Ancient Bronze Currency Bracelet

Rare Ancient Bronze Currency Bracelet

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H 3 in W 4.75 in

Rare Ancient Bronze Currency Bracelet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Ancient cast bronze currency bracelet from the Molucca Islands in Eastern Indonesia.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

A Classic "Armature" Table Lamp by William Haines
A Classic "Armature" Table Lamp by William Haines

A Classic "Armature" Table Lamp by William Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Wood Display "Stage" ornamented with an African tribal currency bracelet sculpture (added later) and a period Maria Kipp shade.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Chenille, Thread

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria
Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

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H 7.25 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Located in Dallas, TX

Two sizes of coiled bracelet currency mounted on stands. These copper alloy bracelets were used as currency by the Igbo tribe of Nigeria.

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria
African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria

African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria

Located in Stamford, CT

Hand forged and crafted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With a lovely, rich patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand
Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand

Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African Mbole copper bracelet currency from the early 20th century. This antique tribal anklet of copper alloy originates from the Mbole Peoples of the Central Congo.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Currency Mounted on Acrylic
African Currency Mounted on Acrylic

African Currency Mounted on Acrylic

Located in Dallas, TX

African currency, coiled metal bracelet. Cast Bronze.

Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 3.25"W x 0.4"D x 3"H.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

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H 7.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.75"W x 1"D x 4.75"H.  

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet

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H 2.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet

By Senufo

Located in Chicago, IL

The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet
African Bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet

African Bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Ancient African bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet. An African manilla trade currency from the Yoruba People of Nigeria, West Africa.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet
Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet

Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet

By Yoruba Tribe

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An African manilla trade currency from the Yoruba People of Nigeria, West Africa. traded as currency from the late 15th to the early 20th centuries. Their circulation was mainly wit...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century
African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two cast copper currency bracelets Azande, Democratic Republic of Congo Measures: One solid 3.5" diameter ; and one hollow 4.5" diameter ; each on a custom iron stand. Excel...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large Embossed Nigerian Currency Trade Bracelet On Stand
Large Embossed Nigerian Currency Trade Bracelet On Stand

Large Embossed Nigerian Currency Trade Bracelet On Stand

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1900 heavy Nigerian trade currency cuff style bracelet made of embossed nickel on custom made iron stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Nickel

Pair of African Mounted Copper Bracelet 'Manilla' Currency Nigeria
Pair of African Mounted Copper Bracelet 'Manilla' Currency Nigeria

Pair of African Mounted Copper Bracelet 'Manilla' Currency Nigeria

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of twisted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With wonderful verdigris patina, these currency bracelets, now mounted on black steel bases, are wonderful ...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

African Coin Bracelet in Bronze - lost wax - Africa 19th
African Coin Bracelet in Bronze - lost wax - Africa 19th

African Coin Bracelet in Bronze - lost wax - Africa 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

These bronze bracelets were a symbol of wealth and were also used as currency. This bracelet was made using the traditional Benin lost wax cast bronze technique.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

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Currency Bracelet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic currency bracelet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and bronze, every currency bracelet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer currency bracelet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right currency bracelet, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one currency bracelet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Yoruba Tribe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Currency Bracelet?

The average selling price for a currency bracelet at 1stDibs is $980, while they’re typically $388 on the low end and $2,450 for the highest priced.