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Gong, MetalYoruba Iron Gong CurrencyNigeria and Benin Iron and Braided Raffia Height: 11 inches x Width: 11 inches x Depth: 4 inches (Bound) A double gong currency of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The two iron bells are connected by a bent metal handle with a braided raffia wrapped around the handle. These iron forms functioned as gongs but could also have been used as currency by the Yoruba people.
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