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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Iron Liganda Spear Currency, 19th Century CE - 20th Century CE

Iron Liganda Spear Currency, 19th Century CE - 20th Century CE

Iron
12 x 65.5
PF.4671
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This spear was used for monetary exchanges or bartering, predominately involving matrimonial transactions. Iron was considered a precious material and something so provocative as a spear made from this metal...
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This spear was used for monetary exchanges or bartering, predominately involving matrimonial transactions. Iron was considered a precious material and something so provocative as a spear made from this metal would have been considered a very impressive possession. The sheer weight and height would have attracted considerable attention, especially when carried. It would have been attached to a handle, further adding height and monumentality. A spear of this nature represents something beyond its obvious form; more than a symbol of wealth and power, it is a virtual embodiment of pride carried high for all to see.
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