Accession No
E 1906.275
Description
A piece of penannular 'ring money ' of bronze of oval section, with expanding oval ends, known as 'manilla'.
By the end of the C19 the shape and size of manillas had become standardised. Manillas and rods began as Trade currencies; by the end of the C19, they had become Native currencies.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria
Period
Source
Wordsworth, Christopher Andrewes [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1906.275; MAA: AR 1907.451
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
60mm x 15mm x 59mm Weight 0.07kg
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(bio) Wordsworth C.A. MA 1906
Event Date 25/9/2000
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
A piece of penannular 'ring money ' of bronze of oval section, with expanding oval ends.
[different hand continues:] By the end of the C19 the shape and size of manillas had become standardised. Manillas and rods began as Trade currencies; by the end of the C19, they had become Native currencies.
Event Date 25/9/2000
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label is adhered to the object. It reads 'E 1906.275// Penannular 'ring money'// S. Nigeria.// C.A. Wordsworth, 13 Ay [not legible]'
Event Date 27/8/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked in white on the object.
Event Date 27/8/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Description (Physical description)
Money; Ring - A piece of penannular 'ring money ' of bronze of oval section, with expanding oval ends, known as 'manilla'.
By the end of the C19 the shape and size of manillas had become standardised. Manillas and rods began as Trade currencies; by the end of the C19, they had become Native currencies.
Event Date 8/9/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
FM:127651
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