Iron Exchange valuable, Fang, 1900. 0000.999.75840

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.75840

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Obverse: 5 imitation axes tied together

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17.99
  • Shape: Axe

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Exchange valuable
  • Date: 1900
  • Material: Iron

  • Geographic

    • Region: Gabon
    • Locality: Fang

  • Obverse

    • Type: 5 imitation axes tied together

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.75840
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Axe money of the Fang Tribe, Gabon. 5 axe (rods) tied together: 2 left (#1 85.6mm long, 17.5 base and #2 127.5mm long 23.2 base), 1 center (#3 88.7mm long, 29mm base), 2 right (#4 116.5mm long, 14.6 base and #5 92.3mm long, 29mm base). Paid by husbands to families of their brides. Small iron imitation axeheads tied in bundles called Ntet.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States