TERA Gallery - African Art and Antiquities

"Altering The Way You View The World Of Art"
Type of Object:     
    Yoruba  Court Fan Currency
    16th c.

    The prestige object was also trade as currency.

Ethnic Group:             
    Yoruba Society
    Edo Society

Country of Origin:          
    Nigeria

Material:                       
    Brass

Deminsions:
    8" x 6" x 2/16"
    1 lb. weight

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