Money

Bar

2010-18-1

From: Sierra Leone

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2010-18-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sierra Leone
Date Made 19th century
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

Currency Bar. One Penny kissi money. Elongated iron bar. Skinny end twisted with flattened ovular shape. Broad end flat widens to T-shape. Tag attached with fiber string.

Length 45 cm
Width 6.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of John A. Flick, M.D., 2010

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