AFO CURRENCY, Nigeria

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AFO 1
21.5"
$500

 AFO 2
19.5"
$500 

 

 AFO 3
23.5"
$500

 

AFO 4
19"
$450

 

 AFO 5
22.5"
$500

 

AFO 6
21"
$450

 

AFO 7
20.5"
$500

 

AFO 8
20.5"
$500

 

AFO 9
23.5"
SOLD

 

AFO 10
21"
$500

 

AFO 11
24"
$550

 

AFO 12
23.5"
$550

 

AFO 13
19.5"
SOLD

 

AFO 14
22.5"
$550

 

AFO 15
22.75"
$550

Photographs © Tim Hamill

AFO, Currency, Iron, Northern Nigeria

These massive ( 5.5 -10 lbs.) iron forms were used by the Afo people of Northern Nigeria. They were recognized and used as currency for major transactions.

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