Lot 1067

Description

Primitive money, Africa, Congo, Poto tribe people, double sided forged iron knife, large cast semi circular ornamental half crescents at end, used as money, external length 51 cm., overall height of blade 31 cm, width 10 cm, weight 460 g; (Opitz p.185 for similar illustration). Very fine and very scarce.

It was originally used for ceremonial purposes and probably dates from the early-mid 20th century. This double-sided forged iron knife exists in a variety of shapes, many of them originally had a fur ball on the handle.