African Tribal Art - Iron Currency, Kuur, Sara People, Southern Chad

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Currency, kurr
Sara-Madjingaye peoples,
Southern Chad
Hand forged iron
22 inches (55.8 cm) x 7 inches (17.7 cm), as based
Late 19th to early 20th century

These rare currencies have a wonderfully minimalist anthropomorphic form, but were inspired by the sacred throwing knife called Miya-bo.
c.f. Striking Iron: The Art of African Blacksmiths, ed. Allen F. Roberts, et al. p. 158
#3743 

$450


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