COWRIE DECORATED HIDE

Iain · 2nd October 2012, 03:36 PM

No idea I'm afraid - cowries were used as currency at least in the Sahel regions. Some sort of money belt?

thinreadline · 2nd October 2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

No idea I'm afraid - cowries were used as currency at least in the Sahel regions. Some sort of money belt?

Yes thats a possibility certainly

trenchwarfare · 3rd October 2012, 05:34 AM

Very similar, to Native American "Wampum". These were belts, or pieces of leather, decorated with beads, and shells, and used for currency. If I recall correctly, Manhatten Island was purchased with mostly Wampum.

thinreadline · 3rd October 2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

Very similar, to Native American "Wampum". These were belts, or pieces of leather, decorated with beads, and shells, and used for currency. If I recall correctly, Manhatten Island was purchased with mostly Wampum.

Thats interesting ... so do you mean I might be able to swap this for a piece of New York real estate ? Any offers ?

2nd October 2012, 03:36 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	No idea I'm afraid - cowries were used as currency at least in the Sahel regions. Some sort of money belt?

3rd October 2012, 05:34 AM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Very similar, to Native American "Wampum". These were belts, or pieces of leather, decorated with beads, and shells, and used for currency. If I recall correctly, Manhatten Island was purchased with mostly Wampum.