DepartmentAfrica
Copper Serpent Currency
NameCopper Serpent Currency
CultureNgelima
Date19th/20th Century
Place madeDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Mediumcopper alloy
DimensionsOverall: 38 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (97.155 x 10.795 x 9.525 cm)
Credit LineIFAF/Tom Joyce
Object numberFA.2001.57.20
DescriptionExpanded coil, topped by serpent head, on a base. Surface decoration of cross section forged into hexagon with long taper.
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