Lot 4027
Early African Katanga Crosses
Sold June 28, 2025
- Price realized
- $170
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $300-900
Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)
Dimensions: 6.75×7.7 in.
Condition: No visible damage.
Additional Information: Four late 19th to early 20th century, African Katanga crosses. Shaped in an X, these Katanga Crosses were used as currency as dowry payments and trading; they signified wealth and status. There is a custom stand included. Likely made of copper.
African cultures have a wide and diverse system of metal currency. These Katanga crosses were often used doing the slave trade in Dahomey, the DRC and throughout West Africa.
Lot details
- Lot
- 4027
- Closed
- June 28, 2025
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