MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.
Title:
Legal Tender
Object Name:
Legal Tender
Other Name:
Legal Tender
Place of Origin:
Kongo, Congo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 68"
W = 13"
D = 6"

Some research needed.




Description:
Legal tender represented by a pair of elongated leaf—shaped blades, with elongated ends and a flattenen diamond—shaped hilt, with a long thin tang. Shows some rust.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Iron
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Iron Working
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2014.1.86
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