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Spear money "Liganda" Turumba and Topoke
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| Composition | Iron |
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| Obverse description | Anepigraphic. The obverse presents the flat face of a hand-forged iron spear blade of the Liganda type, entirely devoid of inscriptions or decorative motifs. The blade tapers symmetrically to a pointed apex at the top, with a pronounced central ridge running the full length of the blade to the base. The lower portion widens into a distinctive diamond-shaped or lozenge-form base, terminating in a short cylindrical hafting tang. The surface shows the characteristic patina of aged wrought iron with oxidation consistent with its antiquity. |
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| Reverse description | Anepigraphic. The reverse mirrors the obverse in form, displaying the opposing flat face of the forged iron spear blade with no inscriptions, legends, or devices of any kind. The central ridge is equally visible from this side, reinforcing the blade's structural rigidity. The same lozenge-shaped base and hafting tang are apparent, confirming the piece's uniform construction. The surface retains a dark, reddish-brown iron patina typical of Central African currency iron objects used among the Turumba and Topoke peoples of the Congo River basin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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