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They were traded for cowrie shells, iron bars, guns, basins, mirrors, knives, linens, silk, and beads. Elmina Castle saw several owners during the course of the slave trade, including the ...

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The cowrie, a type of marine snail, has very colourful shells which were used as money. It seems that it wasn’t just the colours that made the shell appealing - its small size and durability ...