Hoe Currency - Uganda/Sudan
"Hoe" currency, These iron "weapons" were recognized and used as currency for rare but major transactions. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H330 x W140mm
Product ID: #199
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Mumuye 'Flower' Currency - Nigeria
Iron Currencies were used for finalizing deals between the individual or the tribes. They could be also used to buy animals, consumer goods or use as dowry to a marriage. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H590 x W130mm
Product ID: #197
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Mumuye 'Keyring' Currency - Nigeria
Iron Currencies were used for finalizing deals between the individual or the tribes. They could be also used to buy animals, consumer goods or use as dowry to a marriage. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H360 x W170mm
Product ID: #200
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Mumuye 'Long Hoe' Currency - Nigeria
"The most common place use of iron and other metal objects was as "brideprice," the compensation of a family for the loss of a daughter to marriage. Most of these "currencies" were developed alongside traditional metal objects such as blades, tools, bracelets and anklets. While some pieces continued to be used for work or decorative purposes, most evolved into "pure" money, unusable except as objects recognized, prized and accepted widely as payment. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H700 x W260mm
Product ID: #201
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Blade Curreny - Cameroon
Iron Currencies were used for finalizing deals between the individual or the tribes. They could be also used to buy animals, consumer goods or use as dowry to a marriage. Tribal collection.
Product ID: #443
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Mongo Gong - DRC/Zaire
These iron forms were recognized and used as currency for rare but major transactions. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H340 x W180mm
Product ID: #202
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Mambila 'Snake' Currency - Nigeria
Iron Currencies were used for finalizing deals between the individual or the tribes. They could be also used to buy animals, consumer goods or use as dowry to a marriage. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H300 x W170mm
Product ID: #203
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Mbole Copper Anklet - DRC/Zaire (mounted)
"These copper "anklet" forms were recognized and used as currency.Their use was most-likely restricted to "bride price" transactions, serving not only as gifts between families but also to settle disputes which might arise surrounding the subject of marriage. The Mongo are any of several peoples living in the African equatorial forest, south of the main Congo River bend and north of the Kasai and Sankuru rivers in Congo." Tribal collection.
Sizes: H290 x D250mm / H230 x D200mm / H180 x D150mm
Product ID: #237
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