Iron Hoe Currency (#1)- Angas & Afo People - Nigeria

Price: $1,600.00


 


Referred to as a ceremonial hoe, these were customary gifts to a bride’s father - 1 hoe and 2 goats for a wife. A symbol of wealth, this giant piece of currency was one of the heaviest means of exchange by an African blacksmith.

30"H x 19"W