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RARE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE IRON "HOE MONEY"

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RARE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE IRON "HOE MONEY"

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Description

Used in East Africa as a means of exchange as well as the raw material from which weapons were forged. See Odd and Curious Money, p.52-3 where it is identified as "hoe money" and stated in 1986 to be worth $75.00 - $300 depending on size, from 9" to 28" length. This example of 27 3/4" length, of offset dished section with hammer textured surface and lamination forged lamination to the edge. Essential element to the slave trade of which very few specimens survive as they were made to be consumed.

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RARE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE IRON "HOE MONEY"

Name: RARE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE IRON \"HOE MONEY\"
SKU: 147897492
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $125 - $150

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