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Iron currency Chamba ? 07.02.595

A sixty centimeter long rope to which 54 elongated iron pieces that " look like wound up tobacco leaves" (Bellarini p. 172).

The etnic groups of Northenr Cameroon, where this object has been collected, have similar items.

  • Ref.:07.02.595
  • Size:Length os full string 600 mm; each piece 120 mm long a with a diameter of 10 - 20 mm
  • Weight:2.250 kg

Category

  • South and Central Nigeria 07.02West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01
  • AFRICAN TRIBAL CURRENCIES 07REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • NIGERIACAMEROON
  • Chamba

Material

  • MetalIron

Quality

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

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