Manillas of copper and brass were the first true general-purpose currency known in West Africa, used for ordinary market purchases, bride price, payment of fines, compensation of diviners, and for the needs of the next world, as burial money. These heavy bangles are most like the bangles that have been used for centuries, they are substantive and handcrafted of high quality brass.
The Mwangi collection is a group of handcrafted pieces made by finely trained artisans in the multi-generational tribal tradition. Our partners on the continent work directly with artisan and village collectives to ensure fair trade practices. We hope you walk with your Afropolitan statement piece with a sense of pride, dignity and tradition.
