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This is the rating and price for Topoke 'Liganda' Iron Currency Blade, 1992



Description : Iron Haut Zaire, end of the 19th century Topoke people Used as payment method Primitive money Mounting Length: 176.5 cm Very good condition This 'liganda' iron currency blade comes from the Suku, who live in Haut Zaire and was used as a payment method. This primitive money was manufactured in the end of the 19th century and is made of iron. The African primitive money is in very good condition. It comes with mounting. The object measures 176.5 cm in length. (bal)Literature: H. Quiggin, A survey of primitive money - the beginnig of currency, Plate 1, fig. 12. R. Victoor, Monnaies Premiers, p. 187/fig. 470. A. Mahieu, Numismatique du Congo, p. 21. Ch .Opitz, Odd and curious money, Descriptions and values, p. 46. S. Vogel, Art / artifact, New York 1989, p. 170. Credit Communal ed., Beaute Fatale - Armes d`Afrique Centrale, 1992, p. 102, p. 99. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
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Estimate (low-high) : 960 EUR-1200 EUR It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 129
Title : Topoke 'Liganda' Iron Currency Blade, Period : 1992
Auctionata Paddle8 AG, auctioneer, Berlin, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : #213: Ancient, Islamic & Tribal Art
Sale date : 20 Apr 2015 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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