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Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
2 1/2 × 2 5/16 × 3/4 in. (6.4 × 5.9 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
money
manillas
Place used:
West Africa, Africa
Date:
ca. 19th 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:
2014.312.48
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
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55b3abd02-6d13-4841-9812-feb85722cb09
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.48