AFO 5 |
AFO 10 |
AFO 5 |
AFO 10 |
The Afo currency forms below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.
21.5" high SOLD |
19.5" high SOLD |
AFO 4 |
AFO 6 |
AFO 7 |
AFO 8 |
AFO 11 |
AFO 12 |
AFO 14 |
AFO, HOE CURRENCY, Iron, Northern Nigeria
These massive (5.5 -10 lbs.) iron forms were used by the Afo people of Northern Nigeria. They are the largest of the hoe-shaped currencies and were not used as tools. The irregularities and damage are probably the result of the casting, low quality iron or the corrosion and rust of long storage. They might have been modeled after European heraldic shields.
GO TO AFO HOE CURRENCY ARCHIVES PAGE (ALL SOLD)
GO TO AFRICAN METALWORKS EXHIBITION PAGE
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