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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