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Auction 65 21 Sep 2022
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[French] Cameroon, iron axe money (2), from the Kuma and Kaka, showing narrow blade and shaft, the former slightly waisted, approx. 175-180mm.; Nigeria, Benin, copper ring money of bracelet form, part rope-design, with cross-hatching and three faces, mounted together on display card, very fine (3)
From a small collection of native, primitive and curious currency. It is understood that the group was formerly in the collection of Howard D. Gibbs (1895-1970) and purchased by him from the dealer Wayte Raymond.
An old ticket attached to the last reads, "Benin Coast, excessively rare ring money circa 1500-1600, perdu [ie. lost-wax] type".
(Estimate: 100-150 GBP)
From a small collection of native, primitive and curious currency. It is understood that the group was formerly in the collection of Howard D. Gibbs (1895-1970) and purchased by him from the dealer Wayte Raymond.
An old ticket attached to the last reads, "Benin Coast, excessively rare ring money circa 1500-1600, perdu [ie. lost-wax] type".
(Estimate: 100-150 GBP)