Archives Center - Selected African Holdings

Archives Center - Selected African Holdings

National Museum of American History

Selected items with African Origination


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NMAH: National Museum of American History

Manillas were regularly used in exchange in West Africa, especially along the coast of modern-day Nigeria, from at least the fifteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Cast from various metals, …




NMAH: National Museum of American History

Iron steelyard with two hooks and one heavy weight. The beam is square, 13 inches long, graduated on all four sides, and marked with curious letters and symbols. It may …