Ethiopian Brass Bracelet Currency

Fine stripes run above and below a single crosshatched diamond.

This bracelet currency is from Ethiopia, East Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is brass. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, and metal that could be worn or carried as an ornament was often also valued for its worth. Narrow cuff with an open slot at the back, in warm golden metal. Dense rows of tiny slanted lines frame a central diamond with small rings at its corners. The inside is mottled and darkened. It is 1 inches deep and 3.25 in diameter.

Pinstripes, with a diamond in the middle.