Currency Blade, (bangala, mbili)

Date19th century

Culture of Origin Ngbaka

Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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