Knai Collection :: Metalwork and Weapons

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	Headrests and Furniture Containers and Household Objects Musical Instruments and Games Devotional Objects Textiles and Adornment Metalwork and Weapons - Metalwork - Weapons Collector's Gallery Global Gallery


			Metalwork Until recently, objects symbolizing wealth were used as currency in important transactions. Depending on the region, different materials and objects were used, and items such as anklets and weapons made from different metals mutated into currency.


			Weapons A large number and variety of weapons have developed over time throughout Africa. They were made from various materials, and depending on time time and place, weapons were used in warfare, as symbols of power and identification of rank, and as currency.