AN IRON CURRENCY, MBILA, NIGERIA

AN IRON CURRENCY, MBILA, NIGERIA

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R4,000 - R5,000

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AN IRON CURRENCY, MBILA, NIGERIA

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Forged iron similar to a large hoe with shaped edges, used as currency or for a dowry
69cm high
Ballara, Robert The Perfect Form, on the Track of Africa's Tribal Currencies, Galleria Africa Curios, Mila, 2009, drawing p 168-169

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Auction Date: 16th Oct 2023 at 10am

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