cloth money

Officially circulating media of exchange manufactured from cloth, such as the strips or squares of woven raffia commonly made and used in West and Central Africa prior to the 20th century, as well as other types used in Japan and Indonesia in the past.

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cloth money
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024