BANGDA DANCE COIN AX - Kapsiki Kirdi culture, Cameroon - First half of the 20th century

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BANGDA DANCE COIN AX - Kapsiki Kirdi culture, Cameroon - First half of the 20th century

Name: BANGDA DANCE COIN AX - Kapsiki Kirdi culture, Cameroon - First half of the 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 6N47Y619UL
Price: 360 EUR
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360 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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BANGDA DANCE COIN AX
Kapsiki Kirdi culture, Cameroon
First half of the 20th century
iron and coin
H.: 43; L.: 34 cm

The ax or sickle is made of wrought iron in one piece. It is entirely incised with geometric patterns organized in register, the head is embellished with a British West Africa halfpenny coin. It is struck on the obverse "Georgivs V Rex et Ind Imp" accompanied by a crown, the reverse "British West Africa 1920" and centered with the Star of David.
This coin was current from 1912 to 1936, it refers to the reign of King George V of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936.

Used for funeral dance ceremonies, this ax could also be used as currency.

Ref.LP: 2959

Ref: 6N47Y619UL

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