TOMA CURRENCY, Guinea

The currencies below have been vetted as authentic.


 

TOMA  1-3
19-23" high
$150 each

 

TOMA  4-6
20.5-22" high
$150 each

 

TOMA  7-9
21-23" high
ALL SOLD

 

TOMA 10-11
22" high
$150 each

 

TOMA 12-16
26-28" high
$150 each

 

TOMA 12
27" high
$150

 

TOMA 13
28" high
$150

 

TOMA 14
27" high
$150

 

TOMA  15
27.5" high
$150

 

TOMA  16
26" high
$150

TOMA  17-21
22.5-29" high
$150 each

 

TOMA  17
24.5" high
$150

 

TOMA, 18
22.5" high
$150

 

TOMA, 19
29" high
$150

 

TOMA, 20
27" high
$150

TOMA, 21
25.5" high
SOLD

 

TOMA
Bundle 1

29" high
$250

 

TOMA
Bundle 2

29" high
SOLD

TOMA
Bundle 3

29" high
$250

TOMA
Bundle 4

29" high
SOLD



The currencies below were probably made to be sold.

 

TOMA  22-26
22.5-26" high
$75 each

TOMA  22
23" high
$75


 

TOMA  23
28" high
$75

 

TOMA  24
26" high
$75

  

TOMA  25
25" high
$75

 

TOMA  26
22.5" high
$75


Photographs © Hamill Gallery

TOMA, CURRENCY, Guinea

Iron forms like these were recognized and used as currency. Although much larger, these are similar to the nearby Kissi people's "pennies".

 

KISSI
"Pennies"
9-15" high

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