Cloth Currency

2006.06.0006

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Cloth Currency (2006.06.0006)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media : N/A
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, Central : Congo
Period	N/A
Date	1880-1930
Culture	African

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	62 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	53 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	.1 cm
Weight	124 g
Measuring Remarks	Under Review
Materials	Textile, Plant--Raffia
Manufacturing Processes	Weaving

Research Remarks

Description	Under Review
Published Description	N/A
Bibliography	Felix, Marc Leo. 100 Peoples of Zaire and Their Sculpture. Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987. Martin, Phyllis. "Power, Cloth and Currency on the Loango Coast." African Economic History, 15 (1986): 1-12. Picton, John and John Mack. African Textiles. London: British Museum Press, 1989. Seiber, Roy. African Textiles and Decorative Arts. New York: MOMA, 1972.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Gift of Hazel Murphy Jackson
Reproduction	N/A

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