Lot 0045

Topoke Liganda Currency

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Item Details

Description

Item: Topoke Liganda Currency

Origin: Topoke, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Date: 20th century

Dimensions: Mounted, 59 inches

Liganda is a form of currency used until the beginning of the colonial period, referred to as "primitive money". It is a large iron object shaped as a spearhead.

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