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African Art Auction (Austrian Collection)

A medium of exchange used by the Mumuye and Fulani peoples as well as other neighboring groups across Nigeria and Cameroon. Maximum dimensions: 39.5 cm. Hand-forged from iron. A piece that was used in all kinds of trading, primarily for wedding gifts and purchases.

Ein Tauschmittel der Ethnien Mumuye und Fulani sowie weiterer benachbarter Gruppen zwischen Nigeria und Kamerun. Maximale Abmessungen, 39,5 cm. 
Handgeschmiedet aus Eisen. Ein Stück, das in allen Arten von Handelsgeschäften verwendet wurde, hauptsächlich bei Hochzeitsgaben und dem Käufen.

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Währung, a hand-forged iron currency from the Mumuye people of Nigeria, from a private collection, measuring 39.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep, weighing 320 g, in reasonable condition.

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Währung, a hand-forged iron currency from the Mumuye people of Nigeria, from a private collection, measuring 39.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep, weighing 320 g, in reasonable condition.

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