Currency token consisting of three axe-like iron objects bound into a cone-shaped bundle with rattan. [El.B 03/05/2011]

Collection type: Object
Description: Currency token consisting of three axe-like iron objects bound into a cone-shaped bundle with rattan. [El.B 03/05/2011]
Geographical reference: Gabon
Africa > Central Africa > Gabon; Ogooué River
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1892
Date collected: Before 1892
Acquisition information: Donated: 1892
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Rattan Fibre Plant, Process Bound, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Length: max 145 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1892.14.3
Research and responses: Ogooué River is a guess for Ogowai but may be incorrect [AP 23/3/2000]

Search terms: Currency, Token

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