Copper Currency

19th - 20th century

Mbole

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Copper alloy

4 3/4 x 7 x 3 1/2 in. (12.1 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm)

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

2007.169

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 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. 86

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