Currency Blade, (bangala, mbili)

Date19th century

Object number2007.206

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 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?

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

Dimensions18 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (47 x 13 x 4.4 cm)

MediumIron