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Cameroon Bogolafinith Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency

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Cameroon Bogolafinith Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency

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19th Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency, Kapsiki, Cameroon, West Africa, good aged patina, with custom stand. Approximate size, 14” (16” on custom stand, Exhibited, "Africa's Iron & Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, March 2000.

Condition

Good condition, with appropriate patina; some light corrosion to stand.

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Cameroon Bogolafinith Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency

Name: Cameroon Bogolafinith Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency
SKU: 161675527
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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