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African Iron Currency

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

Located in Point Richmond, CA

texture and attractiveness of the design. Colonial coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands

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 Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

$2,699 / set

H 69.3 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

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
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

$2,448

H 34.5 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

Located in Dallas, TX

Tribal African Currency.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency

$4,320

H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 8 in

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency

Located in Dallas, TX

1940s double gong iron African Currency.

Category

Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands

African Spear Currency on Stands

$3,090 / set

H 81.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases

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

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon
Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon

Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural iron form once used as currency among the Mambila and Chamba peoples of northeastern

Category

Antique 1890s Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Igbo Iron Currency Knife Sculpture on Custom Platform, Nigeria, 1890-1920s
Igbo Iron Currency Knife Sculpture on Custom Platform, Nigeria, 1890-1920s

Igbo Iron Currency Knife Sculpture on Custom Platform, Nigeria, 1890-1920s

Located in New York, NY

A striking example of West African material culture, this Igbo iron currency knife from Nigeria

Category

Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

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African Iron Currency Form
African Iron Currency Form

African Iron Currency Form

Unavailable

H 20 in W 15.25 in D 3 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy
19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy

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

Category

Antique 1880s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 26.5 in D 3.5 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

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H 37.5 in W 11 in D 0.25 in

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art
Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands
Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands
Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands
Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Copper

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa
Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa

Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa

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H 21 in W 4.5 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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

West African Spiral Currency
West African Spiral Currency

West African Spiral Currency

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H 33.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

West African Spiral Currency

Located in Chicago, IL

Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this West African spiral sculpture served as a

Category

Early 20th Century African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand
An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand

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
Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand

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H 37.5 in W 11 in D 0.25 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century
African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century

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
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Antique African Iron Currency
Antique African Iron Currency

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Sculptures

Pair of African Iron Currency Tokens
Pair of African Iron Currency Tokens

Pair of African Iron Currency Tokens

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H 29.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

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

African Currency
African Currency

African Currency

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H 30.25 in W 9.75 in D 5 in

African Currency

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chic African Iron currency mounted on later custom stands. Priced individually.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Steel

African Mumuye CURRENCY
African Mumuye CURRENCY

African Mumuye CURRENCY

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H 21.5 in W 9 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 Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo
African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

iron currency in the form of throwing axes
iron currency in the form of throwing axes

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

Category

Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Copper Currency on Iron Stand

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
Bundle of 19th Century West African Kissi Penny Currency

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

Category

Antique 1890s Sierra Leonean Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

African Currency
African Currency

African Currency

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H 24 in W 14 in D 2 in

African Currency

Located in New York, NY

African currency Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of

Category

Antique 19th Century African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Handmade Cast Bronze Squared Decorative Wabi-Sabi Tray, Vide Poche, Large
Handmade Cast Bronze Squared Decorative Wabi-Sabi Tray, Vide Poche, Large

Handmade Cast Bronze Squared Decorative Wabi-Sabi Tray, Vide Poche, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Graceful bronze tray, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views and embraces the world for its imperfections and transient nature. It translates i...

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2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

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

Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts
Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts

Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts

Located in Chicago, IL

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

$2,100

H 40 in W 14.5 in D 2 in

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.

Category

Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Art

Materials

Hide, Leather, Wood

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920
Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

$1,223Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

That's a true antique copper anklet from Zaire, very rare, as a modern simple sculpture . I have another one in my home . I saw some others like this, but there were not authentic:...

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Vintage 1920s Congolese Archaistic Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, 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

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

$1,480

H 23.25 in W 14.5 in D 4 in

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples of what is now the Democratic R...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

$3,090 / set

H 82.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

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

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$25,825

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...

Category

Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa. Various goods such as textiles, feathers, beads, and shells wer...

Category

20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon
Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon

Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon

Located in Leuven , BE

The Beaded Royal Headdress is made of a palm tree fibre structure, enfolded with burlap cloth embroided with European glass beads that cover the entire object with geometric symbolic...

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa
Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa

Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Sara People, Chad, Africa Mid-20th century Material: Iron Height on custom display stand: 28 in. / 71 cm Known as "ngalio", this type of throwing knife was o...

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Mid-20th Century Chadian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

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

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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.