Contemporary manilla, a form of currency that circulated in West Africa, in a semi-circular horseshoe shape, with slight flairs at ends. The manilla has slight green pigmentation from corrosion.
Authors
- Collection
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection William & Mattye Reed Family Collection Slavery and Freedom Objects Coins and Currency Slavery and Freedom NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
- Dates
- 1800-1968
- Format
- Bronze
- Pages
- H x W x D: 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 11/16 in. (6 × 6 × 1.7 cm)
- Place Discussed
- Ghana Nigeria
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Ghana
- Rights
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/33e4076f2367a561db79a0c8c8c48fea
