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African Iron Currency

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies. This iron currency, shaped like a stretched hide
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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

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

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
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Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
H 34.5 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Located in New York, NY
African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made
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Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
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Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 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
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Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands
H 81.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad. These
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Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon. The iron
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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African Iron Currency Form
Located in Seattle, WA
African iron currency form from the Kwele people of Gabon. The large currency with a base of fish
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Antique 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Iron Currency Form
African Iron Currency Form
H 20 in W 15.25 in D 3 in
African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900
Located in London, GB
African iron currency on stand.
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Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Decorative Objects

19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
This is a large West African iron currency item in the form of two entwined snakes, a very rare
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Antique 1880s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

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

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., Niger Region, currencies of forged iron, each with long stem incised with geometric
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Antique 19th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of African hand-forged iron bell currency on custom stands from the 20th century. This
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad. These
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Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large specimen of African iron money currency from the early 20th century on custom
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African Currency Sword mounted on a contemporary iron Stand. These were used in the Congo for
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine collection of four 18th - 19th century African Tribal currency's on stand from the world
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, these iron sword blades were most likely
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Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the
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20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole Tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the
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Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. These serpent shaped
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Copper

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Cross River region, Africa Iron
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Currency
Located in New York, NY
African currency Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of
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Antique 19th Century African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Currency
African Currency
H 24 in W 14 in D 2 in
Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This currency object belongs to a group of hoe-currencies that were produced in various shapes in
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

West African Spiral Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this West African spiral sculpture served as a
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Early 20th Century African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

West African Spiral Currency
West African Spiral Currency
H 33.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African manilla trade currency from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa. Manilla
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron, Copper

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and sculptural currency or ceremonial knife from the Poto Tribe, Democratic Republic of
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two cast copper currency bracelets Azande, Democratic Republic of Congo Measures: One solid
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Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa This very graceful
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Antique African Iron Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
Africian currency, price at $950 each, 1 available Used in bride price exchange/purchase of canoes
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Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Sculptures

Pair of African Iron Currency Tokens
Located in San Francisco, CA
Appreciated as coming from the earth, and for their tangible liquidity as a store for making things, these mediums of exchange have exceptionally stable value.
Giving the abi...
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Iron Currency Tokens
Pair of African Iron Currency Tokens
H 29.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
African Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chic African Iron currency mounted on later custom stands. Priced individually.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Steel

African Currency
African Currency
H 30.25 in W 9.75 in D 5 in
African Mumuye CURRENCY
Located in Sarasota, FL
This shield-shaped Currency was highly prized because it is iron. it could be melted down and made
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Mumuye CURRENCY
African Mumuye CURRENCY
H 21.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculptural spear like form is actually currency, used in the Kisangani region of the
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

iron currency in the form of throwing axes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a Rare pair of finely made currency from Africa. A challenge even with today's technology to make
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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Copper Currency on Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper currency on iron stand, The congo.
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Antique 19th Century African More Desk Accessories

Bundle of 19th Century West African Kissi Penny Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
A collection of 14 antique West African iron Kissi-Penny currency - circa 1900. Individual
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Antique 1890s Sierra Leonean Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
H 18.75 in W 21.75 in D 0.07 in
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted 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 w...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Roman Gladiator Short Sword 1.AD with Bronze Teardrop Terminal Belt
Located in Doha, QA
This Roman Gladiator short sword is an absolutely outstanding and unique example of an ancient Roman Pompeian Gladius Sword from 1. AD. There were three types of Gladius swords and t...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Arms, Armor and...

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorat...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic stylized form of a coiled snake. In Afr...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Ku...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba, this rare intact example wei...
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Antique Late 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana 'Bambara' People, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people the fundamentals of agriculture. ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies ...
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5"W x .5"D x 3.5"H approximately.
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mounted 19th Century Afo Iron Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century Afo culture wrought iron spade currency piece mounted on custom steel stand. Currency pieces like these were used for large purchases including land or lives...
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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African Iron Currency For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African iron currency for your home. Each African iron currency for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and copper. Your living room may not be complete without an African iron currency — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right African iron currency, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an African Iron Currency?

An African iron currency can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,280, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $6,735.