BANGALA CURRENCY
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All of these are sold. We have a few more now and will try to
get them on line soon. Contact us by email if interested.
Bangala, 1
SOLD |
Bangala, 2
SOLD |
Bangala, 3,
SOLD |
Bangala, 4
SOLD |
Bangala,5,
SOLD |
Bangala, 6,
,SOLD |
Bangala, 7
SOLD |
Bangala, 7,
SOLD |
Bangala, 8, 18", SOLD |
Bangala,9,
SOLD |
Photographs © Tim Hamill
BANGALA, "Spear tip" currency, Dem. Rep. Congo. These
iron "weapons" were recognized and used as currency for rare but
major transactions.
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.
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