Lot 2479

Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Primitive money, Africa, Zaire or Congo?, Spear point decorated with wrap-around binding thin metal strip holding and allowing attachment of two pieces of iron of a large semi-circular shape, in iron, (Opitz -), length 36 cm, width on circular arms 25cm. Very fine and rare.

This unusual shaped object could also have been used as currency but is more a ceremonial item.