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Manillas

Scope note

Use for C-shaped metal bars (usually of copper or copper-alloy) of varying weights used as money in West Africa; originally imported from Europe, later alter cast (or re-cast) and used as a medium of exchange locally in West Africa.

This term has 11 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000262176

Broader Terms used

money

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

West Africa, copper manilla

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown (Probably)

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