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"Money you don't tuck in a wallet!"
Features two Mbole tribe spherical copper rings (one on a custom iron stand), …
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"Money you don't tuck in a wallet!"
Features two Mbole tribe spherical copper rings (one on a custom iron stand), flattened and open on one side, worn as anklets and used as currency in commercial transactions between tribes of the central Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. They were important elements in marriage transactions, and were necessary payments for inclusion in secret societies. Further included is a Katanga Cross, also called a handa, is a cast copper ingot in the shape of a cross by the Luba people, from the same region, used for currency.
Dimensions: (2) anklets measure 9 Diameter x 5 - 5.5 Height inches, (1) cross measures 9 L x 7.5 D x .25 H inches.
Includes: (4) pieces total; (2) ankle currency bracelets, (1) custom stand, (1) cross currency
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- Dimensions
- 24ʺW × 12ʺD × 12ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Art Subjects
- Abstract
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Copper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Copper
- Condition Notes
- Very good; nice and even patina, general wear consistent with age and use. Very good; nice and even patina, general wear consistent with age and use. less
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