Mambila, Nigeria/Cameroon: A piece of 'iron money' in typical plate shape.
The Mambila (and Mfunte), 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. An old item in perfect condition. No damage. Height: 64.5 cm; width: 23.8 cm; first half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Austrian Private Collection.
Lit.:
'African Currency' by Adolfo Bartolomucci, ill. p. 49.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
09.06.2016 - 17:00
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EUR 450,-
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EUR 360,-
Mambila, Nigeria/Cameroon: A piece of 'iron money' in typical plate shape.
The Mambila (and Mfunte), 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. An old item in perfect condition. No damage. Height: 64.5 cm; width: 23.8 cm; first half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Austrian Private Collection.
Lit.:
'African Currency' by Adolfo Bartolomucci, ill. p. 49.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art - Africa |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 09.06.2016 - 17:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 04.06. - 09.06.2016 |
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