Copper Currency
Date19th - 20th century
Culture of Origin
Mbole
Object number2007.169
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. Pamela Knight, Black Africa's Traditional arms, Milano: Africa Curio, S.A.S., 1992 p.117
Marc, Alexander, ed. African Art: The World Bank Collection. Virginia: Master Print, 1998 p. 71
Chesi, Gert and Daphne Schlorhaufer. Afrika, Asien: Kunst und Ritualobjekte. Innsbruck: Haymon, [1997] p. 86Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn
Dimensions4 3/4 x 7 x 3 1/2 in. (12.1 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm)
MediumCopper alloy
Bankutu/Bushango/Nkutu/Nkutshu
19th - 20th century
Object number: 2007.166
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