. The history of mankind . Sandal from Unyoro. (After Baker.) giraffes tail ; in West Africa, caps from the hide of a particular antelope ; whilein Tonga, necklaces of the cachalot or sperm-whales teeth serve at once forornament, distinction, and money—perhaps also for amulets. It is quite intel-ligible that in the lower grades of civilization, where even great capitalists cancarry their property on their persons, ornament and currency should be inter-changeable. There is no safer place—none where the distinction conferred bywealth can be more effectively displayed—than the ownersperson. Hence
. The history of mankind . Sandal from Unyoro. (After Baker.) giraffes tail ; in West Africa, caps from the hide of a particular antelope ; whilein Tonga, necklaces of the cachalot or sperm-whales teeth serve at once forornament, distinction, and money—perhaps also for amulets. It is quite intel-ligible that in the lower grades of civilization, where even great capitalists cancarry their property on their persons, ornament and currency should be inter-changeable. There is no safer place—none where the distinction conferred bywealth can be more effectively displayed—than the ownersperson. Hence thefrequency with which we find forms of currency which may at the same time serve.
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