Chains of Currency: Manilla Money Bracelets, Early Modern Africa and the Ties That Bind.

This article provides a concise and factually accurate summary of the given text or document. It explores the history and significance of manilla money bracelets, which were used as currency between western Europe and West Africa from the fifteenth century until the early twentieth century. The article discusses various narratives surrounding manillas, including their connection to the transatlantic slave trade, their use in making the Benin Bronzes, and their cultural importance in West Africa. It also includes a chemical analysis of manilla bracelets from the Yale University Art Gallery, which suggests they were produced in England during the nineteenth century and traded extensively in British West Africa. The article examines the complex cultural and historical context of manillas and their role in shaping European and African identities. [Extracted from the article]

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