On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1800-1968
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 11/16 in. (6 × 6 × 1.7 cm)
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.
Place used
Ghana, West Africa, Africa
Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
Collection title
William & Mattye Reed Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Coins and Currency
Type
money
manillas
Topic
Africa
Commerce
Trans Atlantic slave trade
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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5481f3db5-160d-457e-bbb4-757702d4a01a

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