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1. Manilla (Currency)

Manilla (Currency)
Description:
19th century currency in the form of a manilla. Origin West Africa.

2. Metal anklet

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

3. Currency (Anklet)

Currency (Anklet)
Date:
1890
Description:
Currency in the form of an anklet in high relief. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Ekonda people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

4. Currency

Currency
Date:
1890
Description:
Currency in the form of a heavy hemispherical bangle with beveled edges. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Bambole, Bayele, and Balengo people of the Mbole region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

5. Currency

Currency
Date:
1890
Description:
Currency in the form of a cross. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

6. Currency

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

7. Metal cross

Metal cross
Date:
1900
Description:
Processional cross designed to be worn on a staff. One side depicts a figure holding a Bible, and the other depicts the the Virgin and Child. Origin Ethiopia.

8. Plaque

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

9. Wooden stool

Wooden stool
Date:
1940
Description:
Sitting stool geometrically carved from a solid piece of tree trunk. Origin Tonga people of Zambia.

10. Wooden bowl

Wooden bowl
Date:
1940
Description:
Carved wooden bowl with depictions of flora and fauna. Origin eastern Africa.

11. Metal bracelet

Metal bracelet
Date:
1950
Description:
Bracelet with incised geometric patterns and flanged ends. Origin Tuareg people of north central Africa.

12. Metal bracelet

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

13. Currency (Metal Bracelet)

Currency (Metal Bracelet)
Date:
1950
Description:
Bracelet with stamped geometric decoration, used as currency. Origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

14. Metal bracelet

Metal bracelet
Date:
1950
Description:
Bracelet with incised geometric decoration. Origin Cross River region of western Africa.

15. Six Pieces of African Money

Six Pieces of African Money
Date:
1950
Description:
Currency in the form of a tool or pendant with incised geometric decoration, worn at the neck or waist. Part of a six piece set. Origin Tuareg people of Niger.

16. Jewelry

Jewelry
Date:
1950
Description:
Anklet or bracelet with incised geometric decoration. Origin Tuareg people of Niger.