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Mumuye forged bundle currency 07.03.393

Mumuye forged bundle currency07.03.393

Origin West and Central Africa | NIGERIA, CAMEROON | Mumuye, Lobi

Material

Iron

Qualities

High aesthetic value
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Excellent overall condition

Dimensions Height: 430 mm
Diameter: 130 mm Weight: 700 gr

480.00 CHF

An iron pole with a bunch of thin blades sticking out of it, giving the currency a tree like shape. The curved extensions with stylized snake heads gives a wonderful aesthetic shape. These Snake currency are forged of an iron spike splitting into 'branches', without any points of welding. Each of which resembles a snake. Used by the Gourmangé speaking peoples (Mumuye, Lobi, etc.) in North Eastern Nigeria,