Igbo Iron Currency Metal Nigeria African Art

Description

Title
Igbo Iron Currency Metal Nigeria African Art
Type of Object
Currency
Country of Origin
Nigeria
People
Igbo
Materials
Iron
Approximate Age
20th century
Height (in)
23
Width (in)
.25
Depth (in)
10
Overall Condition
Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.
Damage/Repair
Oxidation
Additional Information:
It is believed that the Igbo originated in an area about 100 miles north of their current location at the confluence of the Niger and Benue Rivers. They share linguistic ties with their neighbors the Bini, Igala, Yoruba, and Idoma, with the split between them probably occurring between five and six thousand years ago. The first Igbo in the region may have moved onto the Awka-Orlu plateau between four and five thousand years ago, before the emergence of sedentary agricultural practices. As this early group expanded, so too did the Igbo kingdom. The earliest surviving Igbo art forms are from the 10th century (Igbo Ukwu), and the fine quality of those copper alloy castings suggest that Igbo society had already achieved a level of technology rivaling contemporary Europeans.
Bibliography:
Anderson
, G.P. and P. M. Peek, Ways of the River: Arts and Environment of the Niger Delta, 2002.
Fagg, W. Nigerian Images: The Splendor of African Sculpture. 1963.
Johansson, Nigerian Primitive Currencies. 1967.
Schaedler, K-F. Earth and Ore; 2500 Years of African Art in Terracotta and Metal. 1997. P. 328, ill. 640.
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