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Medium:

shell , string (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1/2 × 1 × 34 1/2 in. (1.3 × 2.5 × 87.6 cm)

Type:

money

shell money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Maldives, Asia

Date:

1800 - 1968

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Commerce  Search this

Slavery  Search this

Trans Atlantic slave trade  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed

Object number:

2014.182.59

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

William & Mattye Reed Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593e32392-c51d-46de-a8e0-b68846f35455

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.182.59