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Dealer: Sante Fe African Art
Contact: Mare Israel - Email Dealer
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Price: $545.00 USD  - Currency Converter

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Description:  

Afo Affo 29+" Iron Shield Hoe Blade
OLD African Currency Antique Ethnographic Bride Money
Nigeria to Niger

   

A Museum Quality Afo Affo Iron Shield Hoe - Superb Specimen
Old African Currency Antique Tribal Money Bride Price - Nigeria to Niger

Collected from the: Afo (Affo) peoples of northeast Nigeria, West Africa
Material: Solid iron, hand forged
Period: 19th century, conservatively
Dimensions: 29.25" height, 21.5" width, .25" thick, 6.5" tang; weight is 21.15 pounds
Condition: Exceptional. Intact and structurally sound, blade edges are immaculate, displays the slightest hairline separation of metal along the forge line at outer tab - the Afo hoes are rarely found in such perfect condition! Exhibits strong signs of age and use, significant patination throughout.

Please to fully appreciate this remarkable old piece!

Status: For Sale Reference#: _10252545468
Year: UNKNOWN
Country: US


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