Currency Blade, (Mandjong, Mezong, Zong)

19th century

Kwele

Republic of the Congo

Gabonese

Iron

19 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 1 in. (45.1 x 40 x 2.5cm)

Partial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn

2007.204

Photo by Tom Joyce

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998

Published ReferencesGuyer, Jane. Money Matters, Portsmouth New Hampshire: Hineman, 1997 p. 77

Westerdijk, Peter, Symbols of Wealth: Abstractions in African Metalwork. New York: Artist Press, 1988 no.8

Puccinelli, Lydia. Artistry of African Currency. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution/National Museum of African Art, 2000 p.9

Joyce, Tom. Life Force at the Anvil: the Blacksmith's Art from Africa. Asheville, North Carolina: Biltmore Press, 1998 p. 23

Lohse, Wulf and Huberte Goote. Other People's Money. Zug, Switzerland: Huberte Goote Gallery, 1995 p. 32

de Menil, Dominique, ed. Made of Iron. Houston: University of St. Thomas Art Department, 1966 p, 178

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