Accession No
Z 32781.4 B
Description
Half of a Kissi penny, in the form of a curved, twisted iron rod, flattened at one end near the break point, and a small spatulate projection with curled over edges, at the opposing end. Recorded as a type of currency.
Place
Africa; West Africa
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 32781.4 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
350mm
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
Card reads "unprovenanced".
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Description (Physical description)
Four Issi pennies (one broken).
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Description (Physical description)
Half of a Kissi penny, in the form of a curved, twisted iron rod, flattened at one end near the break point, and a small spatulate projection with curled over edges, at the opposing end. Recorded as a type of currency.
Event Date 16/11/2020
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:289132
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