Collection: William McCarthy and Martin Barbeau Collection / Subject (Geographic): Africa, Sub-Saharan and Africa, West - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection William McCarthy and Martin Barbeau Collection ✖ Subject (Geographic) Africa, Sub-Saharan ✖ Subject (Geographic) Africa, West ✖

1. Metal anklet

Date:: 1890
Description:: Manilla-type anklet currency consisting of two high relief ridges. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Togo.

2. Metal bracelet

Date:: 1950
Description:: Bracelet with incised concentric ring motif. Origin Baule or Akan people of Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana.

3. Currency

Date:: 1890
Description:: Metal coil currency. Origin Igbo people of Nigeria.

4. Plaque

Date:: 1900
Description:: Plaque in high relief depicting two warrior-like figures carrying weapons. Origin Nigeria or Benin.