Money in pre-industrial societies

Vitrina 179
The concept of traditional or ethnological money includes objects with a recognized exchange value, which are used in payments and enjoy widespread acceptance. They are also a symbol of wealth or prestige, and their use is ruled by social obligations, marriage payments, compensation and fines.

Vitrina 179

  • Vitrina 179
  • Vitrina 179
  • Vitrina 179
  • Vitrina 179

pieces

  • Manilla rei. Nigèria. Segles XIX-XX.
  • Punta de llança. República Democràtica del Congo. Segle XX.
  • Cinturó de cauris Jarrak/Jetak. Indonèsia. Segle XX.
  • Teixit Kuba. República Democràtica del Congo. Segle XIX-XX.
  • Cinturó de filferro de coure. Illa de Sumba (Indonèsia). Segles XIX-XX.
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