40181

Fascinating African "Snake Money"

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 525.00 USD
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Title: Fascinating African "Snake Money"
Description: Two fascinating pieces of so-called "snake money" from Africa: (1) a small undulating double-headed snake, with raised tail, just under 7" long. No doubt used in rituals, "witch doctor" healing or the like. Illustrated in NNP edition, https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/541824, p. 519, right, and there attributed to Burkina Faso. (2) an open-ended neck-ring-size piece with two projections—one the head, and the other the tail—of the snake! These rings are known to have been used as money. See Opitz, p. 311 (snake money ring illustrated, top).
Low Estimate: 300
High Estimate: 525
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