Slave Bracelet of some sort..

[Sabrinacolada]

Found this out on an old 1920s farm house. After a debate on reddit, someone finally guessed that the shape was the continent of Africa.

Anyone seen a slave bracelet like this? I'm in nc, in a rural area that had been populated since the revolutionary war.

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[jeff of pa]

Slave bracelet may refer to: A copper bracelet used as a medium of exchange in the West African slave trade, see Manillas. Any bracelet made of chain links. An Indian wrist bracelet joined to a ring by a chain (Panjas). A bracelet worn by a slave (this meaning comes from BDSM fiction, e.g. John Norman's Gor series of novels; in this context it may be a colloquial term for handcuffs).

Nice Find ! Not sure why your sure it's a "Slave Bracelet" but Good Find
and Good Luck

 

[vpnavy]

Interesting - what are the actual dimensions?

 

[Sabrinacolada]

Because it's similar to this..??

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/360284-slave-bracelet.html

I'm hoping someone can help me with what it might be.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I've never seen one like that, however I would believe that it is not extremely old. I do not think that black people used symbols associated with Africa until the end segregation.

 

[jeff of pa]

Yea I'm thinking 1970's or 80's But it does look much older,



& I only know what I read & take from it unfortunately

 

[Sabrinacolada]

It comes from a back filled privy, I found it near an old spoon and some square handmade nails. It appears old. I guess I'll let you guys know what else I excavate from the site.

 

[CRUSADER]

It comes from a back filled privy, I found it near an old spoon and some square handmade nails. It appears old. I guess I'll let you guys know what else I excavate from the site.

I agree it has the handmade quality look, I'm just not sure that it's much older than 100 years. Did it come from a sealed layer (undisturbed)? Let us know what else came from 'that layer'.

 

[beez0404]

I know I love it no matter how old it is. I will gladly trade you everything I've found in the last 10 days for it!!!