SENGESE CURRENCY, Nigeria

With the exception of Number 4, these pieces have been vetted as being authentic.

Sengese 1-3 19.5 " high $200

Sengese  Style 4 25" high $200

Sengese 5 24" high $300

Sengese 6 21.5" high $300

Sengese 7 24.5" high $300

Sengese 8 21.5" high SOLD

Sengese 9 23.5" high $300

Sengese10 20.5" high $300

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Photographs © Hamill Gallery

Locally called Sengese, these unique iron weapons from the Matakam people of the Mandara Mountains of northern Nigeria started out as throwing knives and were later used as dance wands..

Warriors would hold two or three in their left hand with their shield and throw with the right hand. The graceful iron form terminates in a handle wrapped in cane or leather strips.