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Set of three Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
Three Kuso Currency pieces known as Boloko are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine collection of four 18th - 19th century African Tribal currency's on stand from the world
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria
A piece of traditional currency used for
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art.
High quality bronze currency bracelet
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
, most evolved into "pure" currency, deliberately unusable except as objects recognized, prized and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa
Ngelima culture, Zaire
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
weapons. Instead, these pieces were typically valued as bridal currency, by various tribal groups in the
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Bronze Currency
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina and shape on this
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
weapons. Instead, these pieces were typically valued as bridal currency, by various tribal groups in the
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
display stand: 16.5 in. / 42 cm
Various models of these original currency bearers were manufactured by
Category
20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
class. Their ability to shape bronze and other precious metals into currency and status symbols made
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Bronze Ekonda Currency
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ankle cuff bronze sculpture, is hand forged, very heavy and a great tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal,
Congo from around 1970,
the metal has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of African Currency Cuffs
Located in Chicago, IL
African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Rain Making Currency, Mumuye, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mumuye, Nigeria
Iron
22.75 x 5 in. / 28 x 13 cm
Height on custom display stand: 24.5 in. / 62 cm
Category
20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Iron African Currency Blade
Located in Vancouver, BC
history;
Iron currency tokens are among the most compelling and virtuosic of sub-Saharan blacksmiths
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
H 1.38 in W 3.27 in D 3 in
Nigerian Afo Hoe Currency, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In many pre-colonial regions of Africa, iron was so valuable that tools often doubled as currencies
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
25.25 x 17.5 in. / 64 x 44
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
20.5 x 16 in. / 52 x 41 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bangle / Manilla with a fixed opening. Minimalist, simple design work
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Large Copper African Currency
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 20th century copper African currency. Celebrating the cracks and crevices
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Topoke, DR Congo, Africa
Iron
Early 20th century
36 x 6 in. / 91 x 15 cm.
Height on custom display stand: 38.25 in. / 97 cm.
These big iron spear points were made by groups livi...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Set of Three West African Manilla Currency Pieces on a Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating set of three 19th century West African bronze currency manillas, elegantly
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 1.07 in W 3.15 in D 2.92 in
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
Measures: 29.5 x 20.5
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Solid Brass Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Gurma People, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early 20th-century brass currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Hand
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
H 0.6 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 0.87 in W 2.92 in D 2.84 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 3.55 in D 2.8 in
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In
Category
Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 10 in D 1 in
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes a stand.
The custom stands can display the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
20th century
Iron, accumulation
16 x 7 in
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Tribal Art piece, an African ceremonial hat made out of
hand-woven Raffia,the raffia
Category
1990s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, museum quality display stand of a late 19th century Hoe or Shovel currency. Four
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
A Rare Double Roll of Pacific Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Red Feather Currency
Located in London, GB
A Rare Double Roll of Pacific Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Red Feather Currency ‘Tevau’
Plant
Category
Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art
Materials
Feathers
H 17.75 in W 31.5 in D 2.5 in
African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Tribal Art cast bronze bell from the Igbo People in West Africa. Made by the lost wax
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
, such as gold dust.
Gold dust used to be used as currency by the Asante People.
Each pot is individually
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Gold Dust Pot - Kuduo, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
People to store valuable possessions, such as gold dust.
Gold dust used to be used as currency by the
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
H 15.5 in W 5.38 in D 3 in
Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency cloths is used here to decorate the panels of
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in
Grouping of 5 Manillas, Okpoho, Nigeria, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
finial terminations. They were used as a currency in West African countries from the 15th up to the late
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century, Copper Crosses Called Handa, Katanga Region, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
shape of an equal-armed cross used as a form of currency, called Handa, which were made in the Katanga
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency.
Areas
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
recently.
Possibly used as a "woven currency" but could also have been used as a wrapper.
Category
Antique 1880s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Bamileke Iron Double Gong, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
currency pieces used in rare and significant exchanges. During religious ceremonies, a member of the tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
, from Mongo Peoples of the Congo. These legbands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
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Tribal Currency For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tribal currency you’re looking for. A tribal currency — often made from metal, iron and copper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tribal currency, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tribal currency, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tribal currency over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris and Yoruba Tribe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tribal Currency?
Prices for a tribal currency start at $250 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $1,250.
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