Metal Hoe Currency

Angas Tribe

Nigeria

26" tall x 17" wide / 30" tall with base

$1200 (includes base)

Comprised of iron and other alloys, this giant piece of currency was the heaviest piece of currency produced by blacksmiths.  Forged from a heavy sheet of iron, this was made in the shape of a curved hoe and showed the wealth of its owner.  The agrarian shape suggests the value given to farming tools.  This handsome and historic sculpture was a custormary gift from a bride's father to the groom's family and was exchanged during the wedding ceremony.