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Sakina currency of the Sara (Chad) 07.03.746

These small and thin currencies was widely used throughout Southern Chad and spread even into Niger. Quiggin suggest that the form is influenced by a hoe used in neighboring Darfur and Kodofan. " it was custom to give a certain amount of hoe currency to the fiancée and her father during the engagement ceremonies" (Vitoor p.79). Our collection was acquired during may stay in Chad from 1982 to 1986. They may have been forged by the Kaba, a sub group of the sara tribe. Several ethnic groups use different names: Kokio, Koké, Nari-dul, Lar-ndul, Senne.

  • Ref.:07.03.746
  • Size:Height: 80 mm (incl. stand); width: 115 mm
  • Weight:215 gr

Category

  • North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon 07.03Currencies and throwing knifes Chad 07.04West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01
  • AFRICAN TRIBAL CURRENCIES 07REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • CHAD
  • Sara

Material

  • MetalIron

Quality

  • High aesthetic valueCollectible (fine or rare example of an object)

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