Tiger Tongue Money, Laos, 19th Century

Date Made: 19th century

Place Made: Laos

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Exhibition: The Value of Money

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Related Publication: Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1263.00700Accession Number: 1979.1263Collector/Donor Number: OC043ACatalog Number: 79.112.OC43A

Object Name: tiger tongue moneyalternative currencypremonetary exchangeOther Terms: Tiger Tongue Money; Asia; Laos

Physical Description: metal, silver alloy (overall material)silver (overall color)black (overall color)cast (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 2.2 cm x 12.8 cm x .6 cm; 7/8 in x 5 1/32 in x 1/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-170d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1068534

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