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Description : **Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria, Mfunte peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large forged-iron currency piece of a sizable form resembling either a corseted shield or an animal pelt. The diamond-shaped panel has a pair of concave grooves on the sides, a rounded top, a faint midrib, and a tapered tip. Currency pieces like this were used primarily during unusual or significant transactions due to their ornate and grand design. Size: 25.75 L x 9.675 W (65.4 cm x 24.6 cm) Provenance: private Beaverton, Oregon, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #161735
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