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1932.59.26

Iron spear-head, with shaft and socket, used as money. [El.B 12/04/2011]

1932.59.26

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron spear-head, with shaft and socket, used as money. [El.B 12/04/2011]
Geographical reference
Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon
Cultural groups
Makaa
Date / Period
Date made: Before 03/1932
Date collected
March 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Hammered
Dimensions
Length: max 719 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.59.26 Other numbers: 893
Research and responses

According to “African ethnonyms: index to art-producing peoples of Africa” by Daniel P. Biebuyck, Susan Kelliher and Linda McRae (G.K. Hall & Co.: New York, 1996), the Maka in Cameroun/Cameroon are known as Makaa. [CW 24/2/2000]

Search terms: Weapon, Currency, Marriage, Spear-head, Token