Serpentine Coil Currency
Iyembe, D.R. Congo
Copper
Early 20th century

Coiled copper currencies of this type were known as “Kongo,” and used for dowry payments (Ballarini, The Perfrct Form: On the Track of African Tribal Currency, 2009). 

 

29.5 in :: 75 cm

InventoryID #13-1844

Not For Sale