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Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo

$ 31.15

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Material: Bronze
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Old Teke Collar - African Currency - DR Congo
    Early to mid 20th century. Bronze. Cm. 13,0 width x cm. 12,2 high; gr. 133,8.
    This bronze currency necklace is decorated with numerous geometric designs. This torques were worn as jewelry and traded as currency.
    The Teke people are a Bantu Central African ethnic group.
    The name of the tribe shows what the occupation of the tribe was: trading. The word teke means 'to buy'. The economy of the Teke is mainly based on farmingmaize, millet and tobacco, but the Teke are also hunters, skilled fishermen and traders. The Teke lived in an area across Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon.
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