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Early 20th C. African Mfunte Iron Blade Currency

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Early 20th C. African Mfunte Iron Blade Currency

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Description

**Originally Listed At $200**

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria, Mfunte peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large forged-iron currency piece of a sizable form resembling either a corseted shield or an animal pelt. The diamond-shaped panel has a pair of concave grooves on the sides, a rounded top, a faint midrib, and a tapered tip. Currency pieces like this were used primarily during unusual or significant transactions due to their ornate and grand design. Size: 25.75" L x 9.675" W (65.4 cm x 24.6 cm)

Provenance: private Beaverton, Oregon, USA collection

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Condition

Tearing and fissure along center periphery. Surface pitting and slight bending of form. Thick russet patina!

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Early 20th C. African Mfunte Iron Blade Currency

Name: Early 20th C. African Mfunte Iron Blade Currency
SKU: 119708210
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $375

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