Copper Currency, (Onganda)
Date19th - 20th century
Culture of Origin
Ngbaka
Culture of Origin
Lobelle
Object number2007.163
Photo CreditPhoto by Tom Joyce
Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998Published ReferencesBallarini, Roberto, trans. Pamels Knight.  Black Africa's Traditional arms.  Milano: Africa Curio, S.A.S., 1992  p.117
Hurst, Norman and Anne D'Alleva. African Arts of War and Peace.  Cambridge: Hurst Gallery, 1988  p.43
Van Geluwe, H. T. Paradijs and H. Nauts.  De Mongo Cultuur:  Bewoners Van Het Evenaarswoud in Zaire. Brussels:  Gemeentekrediet, 1984.  p. 49Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn
Dimensions12 x 6 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (30.5 x 17.1 x 2.9 cm)
MediumCopper alloy
Bankutu/Bushango/Nkutu/Nkutshu
19th - 20th century
Object number: 2007.166