Currency Blade, (bangala, mbili)

19th century

Ngbaka

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Iron

18 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (47 x 13 x 4.4cm)

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

2007.206

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 ReferencesWesterdijk, Peter, Symbols of Wealth: Abstractions in African Metalwork, New York: Artist Press, 1988 p.5

Marc, Alexandre, ed. African Art: The World Bank Collection. Virginia: Master Print, 1998 p. 33, 72

Ballarini, Roberto, trans. Pamela Knight. Black Africa's Traditional arms. Miliano: African Curio, S.A.S., 1992 p. 121

Meter, Laure. Les Arts des Metaux en Afrique Noire. Aurillac: Editions Sepia, 1991 p. 150 - 151

Chesi, Gert and Daphne Schlorhaufer. Afrika, Asien: Kunst und Ritualobjekte. Innsbruck: Haymon, [1997] p. 90

Lohse, Wulf and Huberte Goote. Other People's Money. Zug, Switzerland: Huberte Goote Gallery, 1995 p.33?

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