Currency · Gabon, Kwele · ID: 3042661
sold
EUR 550
Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, FranceHeinz Kolerski, Fellbach, Germany
Size
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
iron, hammered, lancet-shaped endings, traces of corrosion.
The anchor money of the Kwele is a classical example for the adaption of forms caused by european influences. The elder form of anchor money, called “zong” was formed like a crossbow, while the younger examples “mandjong” were based on the european ship anchors.
The object Currency with the object ID 3042661 was part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction on November 11, 2017. The object with the lot number 177 achieved a sales price of EUR 550 with an asking price of EUR 250.
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Expertise
Certificat d' Authenticite, Alain Dufour,Saint-Maur, 12 November 1997
Comparing literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Erde und Erz, München 1997, p. 325