Unidentified

Currency in Form of Serpent

19th century

Category
Culture
Kirdi Peoples
Place Made
Cameroon
Materials
Iron
Measurements
14 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in (36.5125 x 3.175 x 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of E. John Bullard in memory of Françoise Billion Richardson
Accession #
2016.5.8
Description

Straight strip of forged iron with large bulge midway down body. One end with navy line and other with twisted line culminating with diamond shape tip.