TORQUE MONEY - Yoruba culture, Nigeria - First half of the 20th century

TORQUE MONEY - Yoruba culture, Nigeria - First half of the 20th century

Name: TORQUE MONEY - Yoruba culture, Nigeria - First half of the 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: TM97QCCWRC
Price: 900 EUR
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900 €

Century 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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TORQUE MONEY
Yoruba culture, Nigeria
First half of the 20th century
Metal alloy
H. 41 ; L. 38 ; Thickness : 7 cm
(Plinth)

Torque made of a large and heavy circular rigid metal alloy rod with sides entirely incised with circular motifs and finished with spikes at its ends.

Its characteristic shape is inspired by the shackles exported by the Portuguese from the 16th century on the Nigerian coast. Like the shackles of the time, this torque was also used as currency. Its value also gives it a function during social or ritual transactions.

Ref.LP : 1553

Ref: TM97QCCWRC

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