antique african topoke metal spear currency - Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Indicative market price: R15,350
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Condition:
Secondhand
Location:
South Africa
Bob Shop ID:
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METAL
SIZE : 165CM X 36CM X 1CM
AGE RELATED WEAR & RUST
Such blades were used by various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency by the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno Peoples. They were used to close a variety of important transactions such as land deals or marriage proposals.
This Primitive sword currency was forged from a single piece of iron. Metal currency pre-dated minted coinage in Africa by many centuries.