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Topoke Currency

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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Topoke Sword Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Three African iron currency blades or swords currency from the Topoke peoples from the Democratic
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
Located in Hudson, NY
This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

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Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
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H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Laos swords from the late 19th century on custom stands. This pair of antique swords from Laos, often referred to as a daab or dha, were quick commonly hung by the front do...
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Topoke Sword Currency
Located in London, GB
An iron Topoke sword currency, mounted on a solid oak base. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Topoke Sword Currency
Topoke Sword Currency
H 78.35 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 in
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Republic of the Congo. Used by the Topoke and related tribes as currency until around 1920, a liganda’s
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Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Topoke Spear Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
These forged iron blades, also referred to as doa or ngbele, were used for barter (on occasion for brides), not as the weapons they appear to be. This collection of 3 are in excellen...
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Topoke Spear Currency
Topoke Spear Currency
H 57 in W 11 in
Topoke spear currency, Congo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A pair of nicely-preserved Topoke Spears comes from the Congo. These metal spears were used as an
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

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