Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 3 × 3 1/4 × 1 in. (7.6 × 8.3 × 2.5 cm)

Type:

money

manillas

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

18th century

Description:

Manilla, a form of currency that circulated in West Africa, in a semi-circular horseshoe shape, with slight flairs at ends.

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 Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.40

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture 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/fd5b1fcdfb9-a46e-4a68-be67-6d832c8722bc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.40