Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

2 3/4 × 2 13/16 × 1 1/16 in. (7 × 7.1 × 2.7 cm)

Type:

money

manillas

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

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:

2014.311Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.50

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/fd5683679d8-d092-4542-90aa-30ed291fcec6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.50