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MoneyC408

Discs are strung on a fibre cord alternating dark brown and white with a knot mid-strand. Coconut and coral smoothed and drilled for stringing.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut nutshell, hemp fibre and coral
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC275

Shells are placed overlapping one another all along one of the flat sides. Shells are tied onto a braided bark core.

Culture
Tikopian
Material
spondula shell, fibre and bark
Made in
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.123 a-f

Six long thin pieces of twisted iron known as a kissi pennies (parts a-f). Each is shaped like a pick on one end and a horizontal spade on the other, with a thin, twirled metal stick between. The second piece (part b) is the longest and is slightly longer than the first piece (part a). The third piece (part c) is the shortest. The fourth piece (part d) is larger than the third piece (part c). The last two pieces (parts e-f) are in between the first piece (part a) and the fourth piece (part d) in size length; however, the last piece (part f) has a larger spade than the fifth piece (part e).

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyN1.529

A small circular metal coin with a circular hole in the centre. Chinese characters and trigrams are in relief on one side, with characters in relief on the other side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.45 a-d

Four manillas. C-shaped, round metal bands, with flattened, circular ends. Parts a-b are both greenish, but part a is slightly bigger than part b. Parts c-d are both brown, but part c is slightly smaller than part d.

Culture
West African
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.58 a

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. One end is pick-shaped and the other end is horizontal spade-shaped.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shell Money3557/15

Shell rings on a braided plant fibre cord sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Large white ring hangs from bottom of cord; channels carved through middle on front and back of ring. Smaller flat shell rings are threaded through the cord on either side of large ring. Yellow card inserted into bag, behind shell rings, with images of shells and an individual wearing it; paragraph of text describes rings and their purpose.

Culture
Au
Material
shell, plant fibre, metal and plastic
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3501/7

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped, rounded flat end and a short dual-pointed end. Dual-point runs perpendicular to the shaft.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3501/17

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped, rounded flat end and a short dual-pointed end. Dual-point runs perpendicular to the shaft.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3501/16

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped, rounded flat end and a short dual-pointed end. Dual-point runs perpendicular to the shaft.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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