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BY Farida Dawkins, 5:41am August 02, 2018,

Before money, these 8 items were used as currencies in pre-colonial Africa

by Farida Dawkins, 5:41am August 02, 2018,

Before money, these 8 items were used as currencies in pre-colonial Africa

Individual brass rings…Charlene-Sevier

Money belt

Within the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, brass rings were compiled together on strips of leather and worn as a belt.

The rings could be broken up into smaller pieces for small transactions. Belts were also used among the Fulani – a nomadic people that reside in Chad, Mali and Cameroon.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: August 2, 2018

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