Drum money "mokko" · Indonesia - Alor · ID: 3040120

Name: Drum money "mokko"
SKU: 3040120
Price: 1200 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 1,200

Size

H: 57 cm

H: 22.4 inch

Description

bronze, dark patina, hourglass-shaped, corpus with floral decor, four handles in the upper section, min. dam., missing parts, slight traces of corrosion and usage;
the inhabitants of the island Alor had a very high developed financial system until 1914. Beside pigs, gongs and “mokkos” served as money while arrow heads fulfilled the function of small change. “Mokkos” were an important part of the bridal price as well.

The object Drum money “mokko” with the object ID 3040120 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 7 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.

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