RecordTally stick< 1 of 1 > Back Used in the Gambia, West Africa
Tally stickA tally stick was a stick marked with notches, used to represent the amount of a debt. This example was used in the groundnut (peanut) trade in the Gambia in West Africa. Tally-stick used in the ground nut trade: West Africa, Gambia One of the first Scots to explore the Gambia was Mungo Park, a graduate of Edinburgh University. He sailed up the Gambia and Niger rivers in 1795, gaining access to the African interior. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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