Mambila (and Mfumte), Nigeria/Cameroon: a piece of ‘iron money’ in typical slab form.
The Mambila (and Mfumte), living in the border area between Nigeria and Cameroon, used such iron plates (in this characteristic form) as objects of value and especially between families as pre-monetary payment of the bride price. Old and in perfect condition. No damage.
Height: 62 cm; width: 23 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Lit.: ‘African Currency’ by Adolfo Bartolomucci, ill. p. 49.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 450.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 360.-
Mambila (and Mfumte), Nigeria/Cameroon: a piece of ‘iron money’ in typical slab form.
The Mambila (and Mfumte), living in the border area between Nigeria and Cameroon, used such iron plates (in this characteristic form) as objects of value and especially between families as pre-monetary payment of the bride price. Old and in perfect condition. No damage.
Height: 62 cm; width: 23 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Lit.: ‘African Currency’ by Adolfo Bartolomucci, ill. p. 49.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
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