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Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Nigerian currency crafted by the Fulani tribe. Outlawed in the 19th century by Colonel Phelps. The
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Metal
Tribal iron currency sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a early 20th century iron currency from the Afo tribe in Nigeria. Also called a
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
, most evolved into "pure" currency, deliberately unusable except as objects recognized, prized and
Category
15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Metal
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
19th Century African Antique Currency
Materials
Metal
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
Category
19th Century Nigerian Antique Currency
Materials
Wood
Incised Copper Currency Anklet
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Copper, Steel
Pair of African Currency Cuffs
Located in Chicago, IL
African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Currency
Materials
Brass
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
Category
Early 19th Century African Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
The Afo Bridal Currency was used in Nigeria until the early 1940s. This is also known as a
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
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
Late 19th Century African Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bracelets were also used as a form of currency for rare major purchases. Because the Fulani are a nomadic
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Brass
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Metal, Steel
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 Antique Currency
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on square base.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on square stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on square base.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Metal, 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 Antique Currency
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 Antique Currency
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
Mid-19th Century Ivorian Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of
Category
Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Antique Currency
Materials
Metal
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Central African Copper Belt (DR Congo, Zambia or
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Nigerian Iron Shield/Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Nigerian Shield/Currency. Actual currency from Nigeria used to buy livestock
Category
Early 19th Century Nigerian Antique Currency
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-19th Century Nigerian Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
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
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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 collectible. Typically worn for celebrations and relatively short periods due to the weight,...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Late 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Ceramic
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo
4494 gr
Beautiful patina
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century African Currency Piece on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century African wrought iron currency piece mounted on custom stand.
Category
Early 20th Century African Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century Nigerian Antique Currency
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Antique Currency
Materials
Metal, Iron
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Bone
Japanese Fine Antique Currency Exchange Shop Sign, Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
a Japanese currency exchange shop. The kanji translates to "currency exchange". Many antique
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Currency
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Currency
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
Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Brass
H 1.38 in W 3.27 in D 3 in
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
Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Currency
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
Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Antique Currency
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
Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Bronze
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century African Tribal Antique Currency
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
Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Bronze
H 1.07 in W 3.15 in D 2.92 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
Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Currency
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
Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Currency
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
Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 3.55 in D 2.8 in
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 Antique Currency
Materials
Brass
H 0.6 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
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
Late 19th Century Congolese Other Antique Currency
Materials
Copper
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
19th Century African Antique Currency
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Currency
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
Genuine Roman coin (2nd century BC) depicting the Goddess Roma silver bracelet
Located in Roma, IT
currency donning military regalia, Roma symbolized valor and authority, embodying the essence of Rome's
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Currency
Materials
Sterling Silver
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