40141

Slave-Buying Iron Hoe Money

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 350.00 USD
Slave-Buying Iron Hoe Money
SOLD
80.00USD+ buyer's premium (16.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 16 @ 07:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST

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Title: Slave-Buying Iron Hoe Money
Description: A final example of traditional African iron "hoe" money: a huge (32" long, 20" wide) ceremonial hoe from the Angas Tribe, Wokos Village, Nigeria, made of locally-smelted iron. The customary gift to a bride's father, a single such hoe could buy a slave. See Sven-Olof Johanansson, Nigerian Currencies, 2nd ed. (Skolgatan, Sweden, 1967), pp. 38-40.
Low Estimate: 200
High Estimate: 350
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