The Lokele as known as Kele people are a Bantu ethnic group located, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They live on the banks of the Congo River. They neighbor the topoke, budja, etc. In this region, such spears ‘spear money’ commonly known as ‘liganda’ or ‘doa’ for large, important acquisitions like bride price, bride price for a woman cost between 40 and 50 ‘liganda’. The present piece of ‘spear money’ shows a classical form of this ‘primitive money’. At the bottom of this spear is a short lip, by which this large ‘coin’ can be stuck onto a stick or into the earth. Surmounted by a broad, flat lozenge, which continues upwards in a long, flat point, with an offset middle ridge and long linear decoration on both sides, each on the left side of the ‘spear’. Forged from a single piece of iron. This rare Lokele spear/ liganda’ is complete, without damage and without nicks. It is a little rusty and shows signs of age but in good condition.
- Material: Metal
- Condition: Good
- Age:approx 50-60yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
- SKU: LMCL-059
- Weight: 2 kg
- Dimensions: 15.4 x 198 x 2 cm