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Colonial Currency

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Nigerian Afo Hoe Currency, c. 1900
Nigerian Afo Hoe Currency, c. 1900
H 25.5 in W 17.75 in D 2.75 in
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Located in Mjöhult, SE
-colonial period. Height 48, Width 29, Depth 10 cm 4. Mambila, Mfumte, Kwanja. Hoe/Iron Currency
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Lidded Box with Countersunk Coins
Located in Dallas, TX
From Holland, a lidded box with Dutch currency welded into the lid.
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
brought to Belgium in 1890 by an early colonial era traveler and to have stayed in the family until
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Antique 1880s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
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H 68 in W 41 in D 0.25 in
SALAR Candle Holder in Casted Bronze and Volcanic Stone by ANDEAN, In Stock
By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)
Located in Quito, EC
of salt in colonial times. In Salinas de Ibarra, a region in the north of Ecuador, the salt was
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2010s Ecuadorean Pre-Columbian Candelabras

Materials

Stone, Bronze

African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
communication, as portable instruments for conveying important messages, and as a form or currency. Bronze
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

13 Star, Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Made by the Annin Company, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
to substantiate the claim, and no colonial flags have survived with this configuration. 13 star
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Late 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

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White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Cartier Sterling Silver Tastevin Vintage Paris 20th Century France
By Cartier
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This rare silver Cartier wine taster also called a Tastevin is a display of the 20th-century luxury and design. To this day, Cartier is one of the major players within the refinement...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
H 37.8 in W 24.4 in D 24.5 in
Vintage "Winona Savings Bank" of Minnesota Money Box by W.F. Burns & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Winona Savings Bank of Minnesota money box with key, circa 1930s. The box is in good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 2.25"D x 3.25"H. The locking mechanism works (jus...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. ...
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2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a heavy, rugged and strong build. A ...
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Leopold Anzengruber Mid-Century Vienna Pottery African Woman Figurine
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Austrian mid-century ceramic figurine portraying a nude African woman wearing a grass skirt made in Vienna by Leopold Anzengruber (1912-1979) and dating from around 1950...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Incline Village, NV
This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th century. Typically the boxes w...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
H 4.25 in W 7.88 in D 5.25 in
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines radiating from the nose and mouth in classic Kifwebe form. Mid-20th century mask from t...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Kudu Bull - African Antelope Bronze Sculpture
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Kudu Bull - Limited Edition of 12, Bronze sculpture on bronze base, L 35 cm x W 12 cm x H 36 cm, brown patina. The majestic Kudu bull has one of the most recognisable silhouettes of ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Wood Indian Chief Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very folky hand-carved Indian chief plaque is in great condition. This folky Indian is very well detailed carving. The condition is very good.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Indian Chief Plaque
Hand-Carved Wood Indian Chief Plaque
H 11 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in the 1970s, this wooden statue will be a great accent piece for any room. We especiall...
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Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood handle with deep patina. Some c...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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A 19th Century Burkina Fasso Iron Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatic line-engraved sheet iron currency piece from the former French colonial territory of
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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By Phillip Thomas
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
issues of colonialism as well as post-colonial conflicts. His work began to ask questions about social
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

TIE
H 75 in W 47.5 in
N Train
By Phillip Thomas
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
issues of colonialism as well as post-colonial conflicts. His work began to ask questions about social
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Pre-Colonial Cameroonian Double Bell Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
multiple purposes for the tribe. They were ceremonial instruments, status symbols, and traded as currency
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Antique Mid-19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

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 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

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

Rare Non-Partisan Political Kerchief, Made for a Campaign Rally
Located in York County, PA
Seal of the United States and various colonial currencies. Some of Hopkinson's earliest illustrations
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Antique 1850s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Remarkable 1791 American Patriotic School Child Watercolor
Located in York County, PA
Franklin and first appeared in public on fractional American colonial currency, printed in Philadelphia by
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Antique 1790s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Patriotic Schoolchild Watercolor by Morris Twitchell
Located in York County, PA
Franklin and first appeared in public on fractional American Colonial currency, printed in Philadelphia by
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Antique Late 18th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paper

13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern On an Antique American flag, Dated 1912
Located in York County, PA
objects, such as various seals and colonial currencies, his renderings on other devices are inconsistent
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13 Star Antique American Flag w/ Enormous Hand-Sewn Stars, US Navy
Located in York County, PA
arrangements of 13 stars on other objects, such as various seals and colonial currencies, his renderings on
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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Political and Patriotic Memorab...

Materials

Wool

Fine Japanese Large American Eagle and Stars and Stripes Silkwork Picture
Located in Downingtown, PA
United States and on United States currency.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese American Colonial Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Benjamin Franklin Signature Collage
By Benjamin Franklin
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, books, and currency. In 1729, Franklin became the owner and publisher of a colonial newspaper, the
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Antique 18th Century American Federal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Benjamin Franklin Signature Collage
Benjamin Franklin Signature Collage
H 39.5 in W 30.5 in D 2.88 in
13 Star Flag Made by Sarah M. Wilson, Great-Granddaughter of Betsy Ross
Located in York County, PA
colonial examples that survive, none are in this pattern. Further, while there are thousands of 13 star
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Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

26 Star, 1844 Presidential Campaign Flag for Clay, Frelinghuysen and Markle
Located in York County, PA
made during this same general time frame with patriotic respect for our colonial past. 26 is a rare
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Antique 1840s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Flag in the Betsy Ross Pattern, Made by Annin, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
to substantiate the claim, and no colonial flags have survived with this configuration. 13 star
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Star American Flag with Stars Sewn in the Betsy Ross Pattern
Located in York County, PA
prove the claim. No colonial examples have survived with this pattern of stars. In fact, I have
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Stars In a Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small Scale American Flag, 1900-1930
Located in York County, PA
prove the claim. No colonial examples have survived with this pattern of stars. In fact, I have
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

13 Stars in the Circular Wreath Pattern Often Attributed to Betsy Ross
Located in York County, PA
unfortunately no way to prove the claim. No colonial examples have survived with this pattern of stars. In fact
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

13 Stars in a Betsy Ross Pattern, Made by Annin in New York City
Located in York County, PA
, there is unfortunately no way to prove the claim. No colonial examples have survived with this pattern
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Mfunte Iron Currency on Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
In many pre-colonial regions of Africa, iron was so valuable that tools often doubled as currencies
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Mfunte Iron Currency on Mount
Mfunte Iron Currency on Mount
H 26.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
purchase slaves, ivory, and other trade items. This pre-colonial African copper alloy currency is nicely
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of African Mounted Copper Bracelet 'Manilla' Currency Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of twisted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With wonderful verdigris
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Bronze Okpoho-Type Manilla Currency from South-Eastern Nigeria
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique bronze Okpoho-type manilla currency from south-eastern Nigeria. Manillas (which were a
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Anklet Currency "Konga" Democratic Republic of Congo Africa Set of Three
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Metal currencies were replaced by Colonial money.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Collection of 19th Century Bronze Ashanti Gold Weights, circa Pre-1894
Located in San Francisco, CA
currency by the English colonial rulers. Then, in 1896, the use and production of gold weights was
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Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small-Scale Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
like, there is unfortunately no way to prove the claim. No colonial examples have survived with this
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Rabbi Meditating Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Chabad Chassidim Judaica
By Arie Meiseles
Located in Surfside, FL
currency foresight, hidden in a typewriter, a bill worth 100 Reichsmark (RM) was found. On January 13, 1939
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand forged and crafted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With a lovely
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Zaire, COIL CURRENCY
Located in Sarasota, FL
Sprial-shaped and sophiszticated these currencies are deceptively simple in appearance but
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Zaire, COIL CURRENCY
Zaire, COIL CURRENCY
H 40 in Dm 2 in
Kingston Reverie
By Phillip Thomas
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
issues of colonialism as well as post-colonial conflicts. His work began to ask questions about social
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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