Old African Currency – MAMBILA / CHAMBA – Nigeria / Cameroon

Iron, leather handle. Cm. 53,5 high x 18,0 width (21.06 x 7.09 Inches); gr. 724,4 (25.55 oz.).

These currencies, made in wrought iron with a semi-circular flattened plate, were often used in matrimonial transactions.

For similar examples and more informations see:

“The Perfect Form”, by Roberto Ballarini;
“African Currency”, by Adolfo Bartolomucci;

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