African Copper Art

This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa.

In general, this is a very rare African folk art in good condition. Weight 800g.

Wrought copper panel by the acclaimed Zaïre artist Gabriel Kalumba Tshung Manu (1940-2019), worked in Congo between 1960s-1985s. This low-relief depicting African scenes with cubis...

Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black Stand. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.

A large and impressive coiled copper manilla currency piece with gorgeous patina, early 20th century, Igbo People, Nigeria. The striking manilla currency crafted of heavy copper f...

Vintage African handmade copper wall masks from the 60s to the 70s Set of hanging beaten African wall masks made of copper found in Denmark. Made in the 1960s and 1970s when Africa...

Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large hollow hand hammered form. These were worn by women at the end of the 19th century as an...

A monumental welded brass and copper African mask. Highly decorative!

African Salampasu Helmet Mask, carved wood, copper, and raffia, together with metal stand. Mask: 25" H x 10.75" W x 9" D. Provenance: From a Sutton Place Estate.

A set of three African Currency copper ankle cuffs.
all three pieces are well worn and all three present cracks, the smaller one has a very unique design near the rim and out ...

Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara. Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass decorations. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost...

An African Mbole copper bracelet currency from the early 20th century. This antique tribal anklet of copper alloy originates from the Mbole Peoples of the Central Congo. Originally a...

Manillas are a form of commodity money, usually made of bronze or copper, which were used in West Africa. They were produced in a wide range of designs, sizes, and weights.

A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa. Manilla bracelets (a form of money) were commonly used throughout Nigeria and surroun...

Two sizes of coiled bracelet currency mounted on stands. These copper alloy bracelets were used as currency by the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. Verdi green patina. Large bracelet - $2450. ...

Profile of a woman. Africanist school. French work, circa 1930. Ebonized wood on a wooden base and copper wire jewelry. Note: A second sculpture of the same style is also avail...

Strongly reminiscent of the work of Hagenauer, but signed "R. Casals" and probably French in origin, this stylized African female head is composed of sculpted iron and copper. Clear...

Flemish school of the 16th century Allegory of Africa
After The Allegories of the Continents by Maerten de Vos (engraving by Adriaen Collaert)
 Oil on copper
 Inscription: "Giulio Ro...

Offered by Scott McCue Solid copper early 20th century tribal Mbole Currency, Africa, Congo Large copper currency piece from the Mbole in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a lar...

A large and attractive copper spiral manilla currency piece, Igbo tribe, Nigeria, early to mid-20th century. The large currency piece formed as a coiled spring and comprised of tw...

A unusually large and impressive Mbole people hammered copper currency piece, mounted on a custom black metal stand, mid to late 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo. T...

Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large hollow hand hammered form. These were worn by women at the end of the 19th century as an...

Exceptionally large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large hollow hand hammered form. These were worn by women at the end of the 19th...

Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara. Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass decorations. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost...

Original South African Art Deco Picture/Sculpture in hand hammered Copper.

A Helmet Mask known as Bwoon from the Kuba Tribe in the Kasai region of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa circa mid-20th century. The carved wood mask was decorated wi...

Magnificent African tribal mask hand-carved and constructed with copper and wood. Decorated with elaborate shells, and colorful tribal designs. Very Large and heavy. Exact origin...

Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot Mauritania, Africa. Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass decorations. The care, attention to detail and goldsmith techniques, used by the Tuareg t...

A fantastically made piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its ...

A fantastic mask. Warka masks are usually made of elongated carved wood and covered with copper. They are primarily used by the people of Mali in dances related to numerous societies...

Manillas are a form of commodity money, usually made of bronze or copper, which were used in West Africa. They were produced in a wide range of designs, sizes, and weights.

This work would clearly stand out in any African or tribal art collection or be a great eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.

These relics, augmented by some “charms” and other power substances, were kept in woven rattan baskets upon which were arranged reliquary figures in wood plated with thin copper or b...

Carved and shaped tree branch with copper and copper strips applied to make handsome two sided face on new iron base. From Gabon, Africa.

Carved and shaped tree branch with copper and copper strips applied to make handsome two sided face on new iron base.From Gabon, Africa

Four Antique African Currency in Hammered Copper " Round" Shaped.
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Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand 'Congo'

Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand ' Demoncratic Republic of Congo'

Conrad Hicks is an artist, blacksmith and tool-maker in Cape Town. He specialises in hand forged metal work, using only traditional blacksmithing jointing methods as he believes thes...

19th C. Nigerian copper currency in the shape of a shield

This Copper Anklet, was used for female ritual as well as currency by the Mbole in congo in the 19th century. Rare large size.

Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand 'Congo'

A Chinese antique handbell made of copper alloy. I think it is from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Although it is a casting, the fine decoration is very beau...

19th century cross Nice xix century cross in olive wood. Measures: 23 x 12 cm. In good condition.

Early 20th century metal hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil. Known as 'Penca de Balangadas' was used in the ancient times as an amulet by the scale population in Brazil. ...

Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost wax process with attached bronze bells and rings. Hollow with fine overlaid designs...

An amazing large giraffe sculpture circa 1970's. Nice warm patina with mixed metals & finishes. Unmarked.

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.