Miscellaneous
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Lot 1071 Session 4 (4.30pm Tuesday 18th November) Miscellaneous
Estimate $100
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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.
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