knife currency (general currency)

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Currencies based on knives or knife-shaped objects as a means of purchasing or exchange. Examples are the obsidian knife currencies of Pre-Columbian America, the metal and stone knives used as currency in ancient Asia, and knife-shaped blades used as currency in Africa.
knife currency
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024