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African Currency "Kirdi", Cameroon, 1930s - Lot AC1

$750
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Description

Ceremonial Life using for bartering purposes (African Currency)

Kirdi tribe, Central Cameroon

Iron (currency) with metal base 

42" x 42" x 37"


Creator

Unknown

Dimensions

Height: 16.5"

Width: 16.5"

Depth: 6"

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Style

Ethnic

Materials and Techniques:
Forged Iron (African Currency)
Metal painted in black with Satin finish

Condition

Fair

Place of Origin

Cameroon

Date of Manufacture
1930s

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About the Designer

Kirdi Tribe

This section focuses on the lesser-known treasures within Brazilian design, which have yet to receive the recognition they deserve from the public. Despite being overshadowed by the iconic designs of Joaquim Tenreiro, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Jorge Zalszupin and Sergio Rodrigues, these craftsmen and small manufacturers still managed to produce cutting-edge pieces that embodied the "modern values" of form and materiality.

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