- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Copper coin 'Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft, 1891'. [ASh [OPS move] 9/5/2017]
- Long description
- Copper metal German coin 'Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft, 1891'. Legend in Persian within wreath on the obverse and a Coat-of-arms within a collar, all upon crowned imperial eagle on the reverse. For the other divination objects please see 1958.11.71 .1 - .71 [ASh [OPS move] 9/5/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Pangani
- Cultural groups
- Zigula
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1958
- Date collected
- From 1951-1958
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1958
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Metal, Process Stamped
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 2 mm, Diameter: max 24 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.11.71.59
Search terms: Divination Religion, Bag, Vessel, Punishment and Torture, Medicine, Currency, Divination Accessory, Coin
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