Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Exchange Media (hierarchy name)
5. exchange media (objects)
6. money (objects)
7. [money by form]
8. weapon currency

Narrower term/s

• throwing knife money [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

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.