Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 11/16 in. (6 × 6 × 1.7 cm)

Type:

money

manillas

Place used:

Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Nigeria, West Africa, Africa

Date:

1800-1968

Description:

Contemporary manilla, a form of currency that circulated in West Africa, in a semi-circular horseshoe shape, with slight flairs at ends. The manilla has slight green pigmentation from corrosion.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Commerce  Search this

Trans Atlantic slave trade  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed

Object number:

2014.182.58.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

William & Mattye Reed Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5481f3db5-160d-457e-bbb4-757702d4a01a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.182.58.2