Nigerian Currency in the Form of a Stylized Antelope, Based

Bent rod with a long swooping arm, resting on a slim display stand.

This forged iron currency in the form of a stylized antelope, on a base is from Nigeria, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The antelope is a recurring animal in West African art, where it is generally admired for its grace and often rendered in simplified, stylized form. Slender, rust-brown tool shaped like a T with one arm sweeping back in a gentle arc. A bound joint wraps the junction with fine wire. The long stem tapers to a narrow tip, supported by a rod above a flat black base. It is 11 inches wide, 2.5 deep and 11.5 high.

Mysterious in profile and proud of its angle.