Details
Description
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo … Read more An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) which is nicely presented hanging from a custom metal bracket so its floats on the wall. They were used to close a variety of important transactions such as land deals or the proposal of marriage. This primitive sword currency was forged from a single piece of iron. Metal currency pre-dated minted coinage in Africa by many centuries. These African sword currencies date range from the 1700-1900's. See less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Cancellation Policy - Prior to shipping or local pickup, buyers may cancel an order for up to 48 hours, unless otherwise specified.
Related Collections
- Wenge Sculptural Wall Objects
- Medium-Density Fibreboard Sculptural Wall Objects
- Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker Sculptural Wall Objects
- Antique Copper Finish Sculptural Wall Objects
- Byzantine Sculptural Wall Objects
- Asian Sculptural Wall Objects
- Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wall Objects
- Curtis Jere Sculptural Wall Objects
- Plaster Sculptural Wall Objects
- Brutalist Sculptural Wall Objects
- Greg Copeland Sculptural Wall Objects
- Japanese Sculptural Wall Objects
- Sarreid Ltd. Sculptural Wall Objects
- Silverplate Sculptural Wall Objects
- Arteriors Home Sculptural Wall Objects
- Stainless Steel Sculptural Wall Objects