I picked up this armlet in Savannah GA also. A lot of people call these slave bracelets, but this actually a form of money, or Manilla. They were made of iron and bronze. They soon became know as “slave trade money”. A lot of European countries were taking these, mostly to and around Nigeria, and would trade these for slaves. This particular one was found just off of the coast near Savannah in the ocean. That is why it is in such rough condition. The effects of salt water.
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