Lobi Snake Currency with Three Heads, Based
Product ID: A1900-020
$1,895.00
About this piece
A snake in iron, with a flower of three heads at the top.
This snake currency with three heads was forged in iron by Lobi people of Burkina Faso, West Africa, in the early 20th century. Iron objects like this one were commonly used in the region as currency and as stored value, and the snake form is widespread. A long, wavy shaft winds upward and ends in three flat, leaf-like heads fanned out like petals. The iron is a rich, rusted brown with a slightly pitted, mottled finish. It stands on a thin rod and a black base.
About 25.5 inches tall. Money in the shape of a reptile, and much better looking than a coin.
