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The Art Of Money - African Metalwork And Currency (zora Museum) by AmunRaOlodumare: 4:16pm On Jul 05, 2014 |
Here's a document about beautiful African currencies: African currency systems were mostly suppressed by European colonial administrations with the forcible introduction of coin currency in the early 1900’s. But the historical record and material evidence created by skilled African blacksmiths of the past invites us to appreciate the superb elegance and artistry of objects created for use in traditional African monetary systems. https://www.sendspace.com/file/128ns9 |
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