David Lisot Video Library (2002)
Multi-Media Summary
An overview drawing examples from the Henry Collecting describing and explaining the myriad forms, functions and historical development of African traditional monies made of indigenous iron and copper. In this video-with-slides you will see and learn about:
* How tools were used as a store of value and recent finds
* Examples of how and knife money
* Similarities between early Chinese and African money
* Definitions of money
* Blacksmiths and the power they gained
* Use of money in Bride's Wealth
* Why the value of iron money declined
* Body ornaments including neck, leg, and bracelets as stores of wealth
* Copper crosses and what gave them their value
* Examples of other money including Kissi pennies and throwing knives
A great video featuring African money items from a fantastic collection. Speaker(s): Francine Farr.
