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YORUBA, MONEY BELT CURRENCY 3, 25",Nigeria $250
These brass rings were tied together with a leather snake-like spine and worn as a belt. This form was recognized and used as currency and could be broken up for smaller transactions. The three belts are indistinguishable except by how they are arranged.
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