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10 iron rods in the shape of spearheads, tied together in a bundle with strong plant fibre

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Object type
Zahlungsmittel
Dimensions
10 Eisenstücke; ca. 22 cm lang; durchschnittlich 4 cm breit geschlagen
Material/Technique
iron (metal), Plant fibre
Forged
Object genre
money
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2525
Other number(s)
2525

Provenance and sources

where
Südkamerun

when
before 1918
where
Kamerun
who
Merkle, Christian - Owners

when
1927
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Owners
Description
C. Merkle 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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CC0 1.0 DEED

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