Antique African Currency – TETELA / NKUTSHU – DR Congo

Copper bar with a bulge in the middle, circular section, extremities with punched designs. The piece is cm. 21,5 high (8.46″). Grams 262,2 (9.25 oz.).

Produced by the Nkutshu living on the course of the river Lokenic.
For a similar example see:

– “The Perfect Form”, by Roberto Ballarini, page 294.
– “African Currency”, by Adolfo Bartolomucci, page 114.

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