African Currency
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| Ivory bracelet |
Ivory bracelet belonging to the royal family. |
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| King Manilla |
Manilla currency in Northen Nigeria was used by Portuguese to purchase slaves. It was slave-trade currency. |
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| Munshi Axe Head |
Munshi axe head used as currency in nothern Nigeria. |
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| Needle Money: Awka |
Needle money called Awka in south- east Nigeria, used as currency. |
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| Manilla: Bronze |
Manilla currency in Northen Nigeria was used by Portuguese to purchase slaves. It was slave-trade currency. |
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| Manilla:Bronze |
Manilla currency in Northen Nigeria was used by Portuguese to purchase slaves. It was slave-trade currency. |
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| Manilla: Bronze |
Manilla currency in Northen Nigeria was used by Portuguese to purchase slaves. It was slave-trade currency. |
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| Manilla:Bronze |
Manilla currency in Northen Nigeria was used by Portuguese to purchase slaves. It was slave-trade currency. |
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| Iron Bar:Losol |
Currency iron bar:Losol used by the Mumuye people in Nigeria as currency. |
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| Cloth Currency: Langtang |
A roll of cloth called Lagtang woven in Sensidong, used as currency by the Mumuye people in Nigeria. |
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| Cloth Currency: Taji |
A strip of woven cloth used as currency or bride price in Nigeria. |
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| Cloth Currency:Langtang |
A roll of woven cotton rolled up like a tape measure, used and worn by Royals or in Marriage ceremonies in Nigeria. It was also used as currency and is called Langtang. |
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| Brass Bangle |
Brass bangle used as currency or bride price in Nigeria. |
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| Salt Currency |
Block of Salt used as currency or bride price in Nigeria |
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| Tukula Paste Blocks |
Tukula Paste Blocks from Congo was used as currency in Western Africa. |
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| Copper Jewelry |
Copper chocker, anklets and bracelets used as currency and wealth amongst the Ndebele. |
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| Mopani Worms |
Dried Mopani worms were used as currency in Northen Transvaal. |
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| Animal Skin |
Animal skin prepared for trade or battering. |
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| Clay Pot |
Clay pot was worth its contents of mealies, or other grains. |
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| Tobacco Trade |
Tobacco was also used as trade in African countries. |