TOMA CURRENCY, Guinea

The currencies below have been vetted as authentic.


 

TOMA  1-3
19-23" high
$150 each

 

TOMA  4-6
20.5-22" high
$150 each

 

TOMA  7-9
21-23" high
ALL SOLD

 

TOMA 10-11
22" high
$150 each

 

TOMA 12-16
26-28" high
$150 each

 

TOMA 12
27" high
$150

 

TOMA 13
28" high
$150

 

TOMA 14
27" high
$150

 

TOMA  15
27.5" high
$150

 

TOMA  16
26" high
$150

TOMA  17-21
22.5-29" high
$150 each
ALL SOLD

 

TOMA  17
24.5" high
SOLD

 

TOMA, 18
22.5" high
SOLD

 

TOMA, 19
29" high
SOLD

 

TOMA, 20
27" high
SOLD

TOMA, 21
25.5" high
SOLD

 

TOMA
Bundle 1

29" high
$250

 

TOMA
Bundle 2

29" high
SOLD

TOMA
Bundle 3

29" high
$250

TOMA
Bundle 4

29" high
SOLD



The currencies below were probably made to be sold.

 

TOMA  22-26
22.5-26" high
$75 each

TOMA  22
23" high
$75


 

TOMA  23
28" high
$75

 

TOMA  24
26" high
$75

  

TOMA  25
25" high
$75

 

TOMA  26
22.5" high
$75


Photographs © Hamill Gallery

TOMA, CURRENCY, Guinea

Iron forms like these were recognized and used as currency. Although much larger, these are similar to the nearby Kissi people's "pennies".

 

KISSI
"Pennies"
9-15" high

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