TERA Gallery - African Art and Antiquities

"Altering The Way You View The World Of Art"
Type of Object:
    Chamba Iron Currency

    These handforged tools were used hundreds of years ago
    and used by the small Chamba or Mambila Societies living
    in the mountainous areas bordering to Nigeria or Chad.   
    These Currencies have been used to pay for brides.

Ethnic Group:
    Chamba Soceity
    Mambila Society


Country of Origin:  
    Cameroon

Material:   
    Iron

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