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Rare traditional African bronze/copper canoe-bar, used as pre-coinage currency and ceremonial exchange across West or Central Africa. Estimated origin: 19thearly 20th century. A compelling example of early commodity-money methods.
Dimensions: ~80 mm long
Material: Bronze or copper alloy with natural age patina
Condition: Authentic wear and surface oxidationno modern cleaning
Provenance: Agent-collected, stylistically consistent with canoe or bar money used before colonial currencies
Collectability:
Highly desirable among collectors of ethnographic currency, African tribal money, and museum-quality artifacts. Canoe bars are less common than manillas and bring both historical and aesthetic value.
