Ref: c-477
Height: 32.5 cm
Product Description
Mumuye currency of Nigeria. Piece over 50 years old delivered on a base.
The African continent is particularly rich in so-called “primitive” currencies.
Many are made of black iron, a particularly sought-after metal, others are made of copper, more precious than gold, brought by the Portuguese to pay slaves, others made of glass beads, human or animal teeth...
The list would be long, but each coin is an artistic treasure...
All the currencies presented were used to finalize transactions between individuals or tribes.
They could also be used for individual purposes, to buy livestock, consumer goods or serve as a dowry for a marriage.
These coins were sometimes worn as ornaments, and were passed down through the lineage.
Item delivered with an invoice and a certificate of authenticity.
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Mumuye currency of Nigeria. Piece over 50 years old delivered on a base. The African continent is particularly rich in so-called “primitive” currencies.
Many are made of black iron, a particularly sought-after metal, others are made of copper, more precious than gold, brought by the Portuguese to pay slaves, others made of glass beads, human or animal teeth...
The list would be long, but each coin is an artistic treasure... All the currencies presented were used to finalize transactions between individuals or tribes.
They could also be used for individual purposes, to buy livestock, consumer goods or serve as a dowry for a marriage.
These coins were sometimes worn as ornaments, and were passed down through the lineage. Item delivered with an invoice and a certificate of authenticity. a