Title: Hoe Currency
Material: Iron
People: Angas and Afo
Country: Nigeria
Description: Referred to as a ceremonial hoe, these
were customary gifts to a bride’s father -1 hoe and
2 goats for a wife. A symbol of wealth, this giant
piece of currency was one of the heaviest means of
exchange by an African blacksmith.
Dimensions: 30" height x 19" width
