- 16 hand-forged units of manilla, a form of money and/or decoration formerly used in West Africa
- each unit is horseshoe-shaped, terminating in round disks that face each other
- size ca. 2.5 in or 5-6 cm each with slight size variation
- weight 2-3 oz. or 60-80 grams each
- aged patina varies from green to dark brown
- purchased on Victoria Island near Lagos, Nigeria from an art dealer in 1983