Monnaie primitive en forme d´ancre ·  Gabon, Kwele · ID: 3042661

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.

Expertise

Certificat d' Authenticite, Alain Dufour,Saint-Maur, 12 November 1997

Littérature comparée

Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Erde und Erz, München 1997, p. 325