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African currency |
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African Katanga copper cross Varied in value Uses included currency and regalia Turn of the century Africa, Katanga region 7W x 6.5H x 2D (in.) I.D. # MM-613 |
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African currency called 'manilla’s' Green, aged patina, 3 to a set Currency varies in size, weight and value Turn of the century Africa, Gold Coast to the Lower Niger 5W x 7H x 3D (in.) I.D. # MM-403 |
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African Ceremonial Knife Showed a “store” of wealth Also used in ordinary trading/currency Late 1880’s Africa, Bangala, (Ngala) 9W x 28H x 4.5D (in.) I.D. # MM-1429 |
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African two headed axe |
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African spearhead currency “Bangala iron money”/ tips twisted to spirals Evolution from weapon/currency/blunted tip blades Late 1800’s Africa, Congo, Bwaka, (Bangala/mbili), Zaire 8W x 21.5H x 3D (in.) I.D. # TA-0010 |
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African iron spearhead Note shape and vertical flow in design Used in bride price exchange/purchase of canoes Turn of the century Africa, Zaire 6W x 33H x 3D (in.) I.D. # TA-0014 |
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African “hoe” currency/set of three Unusual in size and shape, geometric in form Valuable, as both iron and currency Circa 1920’s Africa, Nigeria 14W x 13H x 3D (in.) I.D. # MM-1410 |
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African anklet from Zaire Also used as currency (copper) Primarily a ceremonial anklet Circa 1930 Africa, Congo, (Mbole) 10W x 14.5H x 6.5D (in.) I.D. # MM-1435 |
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African iron bar currency Unusual shape, 3 pieces to a set Used for making hoes/currency Turn of the century African, Nigeria, (Fulani) 5W x 18H x 5D (in.) I.D. # MM-1102 |
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African throwing knife |
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