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Iron money

21 iron rods of elongated, flat shape, tapering to a point, in the shape of arrowheads, held together with parcel string

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Cultural attribution
Nzimu
Object type
Zahlungsmittel
Dimensions
L zwischen 9 cm und 14 cm
Material/Technique
iron (metal)
Forged
Object genre
money
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2476
Other number(s)
2476

Provenance and sources

where
Kameruner Waldland

when
before 1910
where
Kamerun
who
Preuss, Martin - Owners

when
1910
where
Stuttgart
Description
M. Preuss donated the object to the Linden Museum.

when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.

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