Objekt 8150
Africa and Oceania
Description
Alternative forms of money
In Sub-Saharan Africa and in Oceania traditional forms of money remained in use well into the 20th century, even after the introduction of Western money by the respective colonial powers.
Object description
Upper level on the right:
Cowry and kangaroo teeth money
Africa, cowry strip, 19th cent.
Melanesia, kangaroo teeth money of the Maenge culture, before 1930
Inv. 2011.622.–623. (loan MKB, inv. III 26164, Vb 8476)