Currency Hoe
Date19th - 20th century
Culture of Origin
Bamileke
Maker
Cameroon
Object number2007.224
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.  Ferri e Monete dell'Africa Equartoriale.  Milan: Galleria Africa Curio, 1998 
Quiggin, A. Hingston. Survey of Primitive Money, Ocala:  First Impressions Printing.  1992
Johansson, Sven-Olof. Nigerian Currencies: Manillas, Cowries and Others. Sweden: Author's Copyright, 1967  p.36-42
Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn
Dimensions18 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 3/4 in. (47 x 34.3 x 1.9 cm)
MediumIron