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Published June 16, 2004

Wednesday, June 16

The Artistry of African Currency Currency Museum, 245 Sparks Street (613-782-8914 ; www.currencymuseum.ca) Free. Through September 26. Shells, beads, metal, jewellery , cloth, weapons, tools, and even salt have been used as currency on the African continent. This exhibition from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art explores the cultural beliefs underlying African monetary systems...

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