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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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n° 129 Titre : Topoke 'Liganda' Iron Currency Blade, PÉRIODE : 1992 Auctionata Paddle8 AG, Salle de vente
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