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"Slave money", bronze fittings for Portuguese sailing vessels which were used to buy slaves. The large piece paid for a man-slave, the small ones for children. From Benin. H of the small pieces: 5,5 cm L of the large piece: 30 cm. 16th CE.
Location
Private Collection/Vienna/Austria
Unique Identifier
ART105609
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4000px × 2804px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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16th century CE
Benin Culture
Bronze
Coin
Commerce
Metalwork
Money
Portuguese
Renaissance
Slavery