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1942.13.704.3

Iron token, one of four pieces of thin, flat iron pieces with one end barbed, resembling irregularly shaped miniature arrowheads used as currency. [ASh [OPS move] 13/1/2017]

1942.13.704.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron token, one of four pieces of thin, flat iron pieces with one end barbed, resembling irregularly shaped miniature arrowheads used as currency. [ASh [OPS move] 13/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Abia Arochukwu Arochuku
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Moulded
Dimensions
Width: max 5 mm, Length: max 15 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.704.3 Other numbers: 43 Other PRM accession number: 1942.13.704c

Search terms: Currency, Token

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