Finding Identity Through Material Culture
The Nash Site
A Closer Look
The significant quantities of buttons found at the Nash site may have had more than a functional purpose. Buttons may have replaced the cowrie shell (not readily available in the area) which represented the movement of the sun for some Africans. They may have also been used for currency.
Last Updated: Sept 14, 1998
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