Photographs © Tim Hamill
AFO, Currency 6, Iron, 21", 6.5 Lbs., $450, No. Nigeria
These massive ( 5.5 -10 lbs.) iron forms were used by the Afo people of No. Nigeria. They were recognized and used as currency for major transactions.
NOTE: This piece, no. 6, has two cracks; a vertical one on the bottom that can be seen,and a horizontal one 1.5" down from the top (top line on left, second to top line on right) about 2" long that does not reach either side. Both are stable because of the thickness and strength of the iron..
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