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Currency Of Wealth
Host Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube introduces the fascinating forms of ethnographic African currencies, from beads, shells, and massive iron forms weighing up to 100 pounds, to the purchase of brides, livestock, and other symbols of wealth and power.
My takeA deeply curious dive into the material and social worlds of African wealth. Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube guides you through currencies that tell stories—beads, shells, iron—revealing how different cultures have always measured and expressed power. Perfect for anyone who thinks economics starts way before dollars.
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