Congolese Handa or Cross Currency, Based
Product ID: A1400-295
$2,950.00
About this piece
An X, made of metal, that once meant money.
Katanga peoples of Kasai, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, made this handa, or cross currency, in bronze in the 19th century. Metal crosses of this type were widely used in the region as currency and as stored wealth. The form is a flat, X-shaped plate with a raised edge and slight rounding at the arms. A mild green corrosion covers the grey-brown metal, and the surface is rough and age-softened. It is displayed on a tall, thin stand with a black base.
About 21.5 inches tall. Money you can hang on a wall.
