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Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo
Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo
Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo
Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo

Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo

$ 31.15

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Material: Bronze
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo
    Early to mid 20th century. Bronze. Cm. 13,0 width x cm. 12,2 high; gr. 133,8.
    This bronze currency necklace is decorated with numerous geometric designs. This torques were worn as jewelry and traded as currency.
    The Teke people are a Bantu Central African ethnic group.
    The name of the tribe shows what the occupation of the tribe was: trading. The word teke means 'to buy'. The economy of the Teke is mainly based on farmingmaize, millet and tobacco, but the Teke are also hunters, skilled fishermen and traders. The Teke lived in an area across Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon.
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