TOMA CURRENCY, Guinea

 

TOMA, 1-3
19-23" high
$150 each

 

TOMA, 4-6
20-22" high
$150 each

 

TOMA, 7-9
21-23" high
$150 each

 

TOMA, 10-11
19-23" high
$150

 

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
24.5" high
$150

 

TOMA, 18
22.5" high
$150

 

TOMA, 19
29" high
$150

 

TOMA, 20
27" high
$150

TOMA, 21
25.5" high
$150
 

The currencies above have been vetted as authentic.



The currencies below were probably made to be sold.

 

TOMA, 22-26
23-28" high
$125

TOMA, 22
23" high
$125


 

TOMA, 23
28" high
$125

 

TOMA, 24
26" high
$125

  

TOMA, 25
25" high
$125

 

TOMA, 26
22.5" high
$125

Photographs © Tim Hamill

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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