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Lobi iron snake currency (Burkina Faso)

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Three Lobi Iron Snakes Ex Eric Robertson 1989: This lot contains three Hand hammered iron snakes made by a Lobi village blacksmith in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The snake forms are often considered currency though can also have ritual significance

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A Bakers Dozen of Lobi Iron Snakes: A collection of 12 forged iron snakes from the Lobi peoples and 1 Bronze Serpent from the Gan ethnic group, Burkina faso, West Africa. Often referred to as units of currency among the tribe. The large

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Lobi Iron Snake: African Tribal Art Lobi Iron Snake, Burkina Faso, Dimension is 18 inches high x 2 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $25.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international fore

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 5 inches high x 4.25 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inclu

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 5.5 inches high x 4.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US incl

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 4.75 inches high x 5.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inc

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 3.25 inches high x 2.75 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US in

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 3.25 inches high x 3.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inc

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 3.5 inches high x 2.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US incl

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 3 inches high x 2.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US includ

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 4.5 inches high x 1.75 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inc

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 3.5 inches high x 3 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US includ

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Lobi Snake Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 4 inches high x 1.25 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inclu

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Lobi Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 1.5 inches high x 4.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including

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Lobi Bronze Currency/Goldweight Sculpture: African Art Lobi Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 3.25 inches high x 1.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including

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Description

Lobi iron snake currency (Burkina Faso)
20 inches long

Source: worldofbacara.com) This is an example of snake currencies Used by the Lobi Tribal people of Burkina Faso. These iron snakes were used and recognized as currency for transactions. They would also tie them to their calves to protect them from snake bites and lightning. The snake is associated with the Lobi mythical beings. These primitive monies were both aesthetic and functional and were used to buy everyday items such as food, cloth and tools as well as major life transactions.

Condition

Good condition overall

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Lobi iron snake currency (Burkina Faso)

Name: Lobi iron snake currency (Burkina Faso)
SKU: 123391158
Price: 25 USD
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