African Currency
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| Ivory |
Ivory is still considered the highest trade in the world. |
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| Iron Hoes |
Iron hoes used for trading. |
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| Copper Ingots |
Copper ingots from Messina used for battering. |
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| Copper Rod Money: Phalaborwa. |
Copper rod money used as currency in Phalaborwa. |
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| Iron Spears and Arrows |
Iron spears and arrows were also used tp trade. |
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| Mpande Shells |
Mpande shells used as currency in African countires. |
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| Katanga and Missionary Copper Crossed |
Katanga and Missionary copper crosses, which showed the status of the person. |
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| Cowrie Shells |
Cowrie shells used as currency to buy slaves and ivory. |
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| Bead Money |
A string of bead money made out of Ostrich shells, used as currency in African countires. |
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| Oxen |
Oxen and cattle are still used as currency in African countries. |
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| Palm- Bark: money bag |
Pal-bark, large container of Ila salt money. |
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| Trade Beads |
Large barrel spherical glass beads used as currency in African countries. |
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| Trade Beads |
Large white spherical glass beads used as currency in African countries. |
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| Trade Beads |
Large spherical glass beads used as currency in African countries. |
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| Trade Beads |
Small spherical glass beads used as currency in African countries. |
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| Trade Beads |
Red Nigerian glass beads used as currency. |
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| Trade Beads |
Small navy glass beads used as cureency in African countries. |
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| Ovambo Copper Rings |
Small Ovambo copper rings, considered to be the most expensive and valuable currency. |
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| Trade Beads |
Large spherical glass bead used in Venda as currency. |
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| Trade Beads |
Large barrel shaped glass bead, used as currency in African countires. |