465.00
CHF
$

Mumuye torque with two "horns" 07.02.711

During precolonial times it was quite frequent for traditional currencies to adapt the form of a torque. The present model is most likely  from the Mumuye and Chamba ethnic group.

  • Ref.:07.02.711
  • Size:Height: 220 mm; width 250 mm; diameter of twisted part: max 34 mm
  • Weight:1.660 Kg

Category

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

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • NIGERIA
  • MumuyeChamba

Material

  • MetalIron

Quality

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

465.00
CHF
$