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Title:
Manilla
Date:
1843
Description:
Manilla, a type of metal currency formerly exchanged for slaves, especially in West Africa. Originally imported from Europe then later re-cast and used as a local currency.
Collection Title:
Walter Pantovic Artifact Collection
Contributing Institution:
Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston
Media Type:
Objects
Topical Subject:
Money--Africa, West and Slave trade
Geographic Subject:
Africa, West
Shelving Locator:
1999.001.010a
Date Digital:
2009-10
Digitization Specifications:
300 dpi; Nikon D80 camera; archival images in .tif and .nef formats.
Internet Media Type:
image/jpeg
Copyright Status Statement:
Copyright status undetermined.
Access Information:
For more information contact archivist at the Avery Research Center, 125 Bull Street, Charleston, SC 29424.
Admin ID:
29926
