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1969.14.1.2

[1 of 5] Cowrie shells used as currency. [FC 4/9/2008]

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1969.14.1.2

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Collection type: Object
Description: [1 of 5] Cowrie shells used as currency. [FC 4/9/2008]
Geographical reference: Guinea
Africa > Western Africa > Guinea
Person: Field collector Bernard Evelyn Buller Fagg; PRM source Bernard Evelyn Buller Fagg
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1953
Date collected: 1953 ?
Acquisition information: Donated: 1969
Materials and processes: Material Cowrie Shell
Dimensions: Length: max 27 mm, Width: max 19 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1969.14.1.2

Search terms: Currency, Token

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