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This is the rating and price for Kwele Forged Iron Currency Anchor, Unknown , probably 1



Description : Additional Information:  , A forged iron currency in the shape of a boat anchor probably from the Kwele of the Congo, Gabon and Cameroon. In the past, such iron shapes were used as currencies for trade between tribes. Ready to display on a fabulous custom base.  ,For additional readding: ,Scha?dler, Karl-Ferdinand, and Armand Ducha?teau. ,Earth and Ore: 2500 Years of African Art in Terra-cotta and Metal. Mu?nchen: Panterra, 1997. Print.
Price: 0.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 400 USD-500 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 95900
Title : Kwele Forged Iron Currency Anchor, Period : Unknown , probably 1
Medium : iron
Size : 20 inches tall x 15 inches wide
Condition report : Fair to poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Rusted and corroded. Dirt and general wear
Africa Direct, auctioneer, Denver, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Vintage and Contemporary African Art, Textiles, Beads and Baskets
Sale date : 25 Aug 2015 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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