On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Created by
Unidentified
Date
18th or 19th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
2 7/8 × 3 5/16 × 3/4 in. (7.3 × 8.4 × 1.9 cm)
Description
Manilla, a form of currency that circulated in West Africa, in a semi-circular horseshoe shape, with slight flairs at ends.
Place used
West Africa, Africa
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 Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.54
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c113d08e-874b-4f60-80b6-3746e70ec565

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