Bank Note: Somalia, 5 Shillings

1992.23.2110

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Bank Note: Somalia, 5 Shillings   (1992.23.2110)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Exchange Media
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1983
Culture Somalian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 11.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight 1 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Paper, Pigment--Ink
Manufacturing Processes Printed
Munsell Color Information Blackish Purple (10RP 2/2) -lettering on obv. "SHILIN" Dark Reddish Orange (7.5R 4/10) -"969054" on obv. White (10YR 9/.5) -background on rev. *munselled through plastic slip

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

The scene on the reverse side is the same as 1992.23.2109 dated 1975. - M. Hynes 7/7/98.

Bibliography

www.tradecompass.com/library/94fact/country/218.html

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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