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Lobi snake curreny 07.03.691

Lobi Iron Currency in Snake form from Burkina Faso. Made by the village Blacksmith. This snake was used as a trade object by the Tribe. Coiled iron snakes were also placed atop hearths in homes, supposedly to ward off evil spirits and to protect them from a snake's bit. An important health amulet.

  • Ref.:07.03.691
  • Size:Length: 130 mm; height: 35 mm
  • Weight:180 gr

Category

  • North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon 07.03The area of Guinea 07.01West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01
  • AFRICAN TRIBAL CURRENCIES 07REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • BURKINA FASO
  • Lobi

Material

  • MetalIron

Quality

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