Yoruba Brass Bracelet Currency Nigeria

The copper-alloy artifacts found in Nigeria, including bracelets and manilas, are attributed to a shrine and town, not a single ethnic group, showcasing pre-European contact twisted and knotted bracelets used during funerals and in transactions between Europeans and locals. Meanwhile, the Yoruba, one of Africa's largest cultures, possess significant political sway and a rich heritage dating back potentially a millennium, with a diverse artistic expression including sculpture, masks, textiles, and pottery, highly esteemed for its beauty and cultural value. Their artistry, portraying mythology, spiritual practices, and everyday life, encompasses iconic Gelede masks, Ifa divination trays, and prized Adire textiles. The Yoruba's origin myth speaks of Oduduwa founding sixteen kingdoms in Ile-Ife, while their history reflects the rise and eventual Fulani dominance leading to migration southward and British colonization, adopting a form of indirect rule mirroring Yoruba governance structures.

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