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Spear Currency
Spear Currency
Spear Currency
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

Spear Currency

NameSpear Currency
CultureDakas (?)
Date19th/20th Century
Place madeCameroon, Africa
Mediumiron
DimensionsOverall: 36 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 1 in. (92.075 x 9.525 x 2.54 cm)
Credit LineIFAF/Tom Joyce
Object numberFA.2001.57.38
DescriptionThin round spear with a fleur de lisle design on one end with two extended loops, one on each side. Two flat metal pieces hanging from each loop on each side. Spear tapers to a point in other end.
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