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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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
20th century
Iron, accumulation
16 x 7 in
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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 Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large copper ankle bracelets, used as currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
H 12.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal,
Congo from around 1970,
the metal has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congolese Textile
Tetela
DR Congo
19th century
Measures: 68 x 41 inches (172 x 104 cm
Category
Antique 1880s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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 Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
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 Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
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 Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
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 Mounted Objects
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 Mounted Objects
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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
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
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 Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
African Topoke Sword Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
used by various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
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
Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand 5" x 5".
Andrianna
Category
2010s Congolese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
19th Century, Copper Crosses Called Handa, Katanga Region, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Copper crosses called Handa, Katanga region, Republic of Congo, 19th century.
Cast copper in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
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
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
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
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
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
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
And this is believed to be the currency used by the Mbole tribe of the Democratic Republic of the
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 4.81 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
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
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
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
origin is from the Konda People in Congo,
the hat is build up in 8 levels and was used for ceremonies
Category
1990s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
, from Mongo Peoples of the Congo. These legbands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
that were once used by Kuba warriors. These textiles from the Congo are each handcrafted in the
Category
20th Century Congolese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood
H 63.75 in W 38.5 in D 3.75 in
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples of what is now the Democratic Republic of the
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Rustic Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Two Tribal Bronze Konga Anklet Leg Band
Located in North Hollywood, CA
currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo.
They were made by pouring hot bronze
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Ngombe Currency from De Coster Collection, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Ngombe currency in bronze from the Belgian Congo. Reference can be found in "The Perfect Form" by
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This large anklet, and other uniquely designed metal pieces like it, served as pieces of currency
Category
Antique 19th Century African Other Primitives
Materials
Copper
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
Old handmade African Mangbetu knife from Congo, this type of knife was not used as a weapon but as
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
African Kuba Cloth Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in New York, NY
type of cloth was valued in the community and would serve as a type of currency. The patterns are
Category
1990s Congolese Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Raffia
African Kuba Cloth Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in New York, NY
type of cloth was valued in the community and would serve as a type of currency. The patterns are
Category
1990s Congolese Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Raffia
Cocktail Chair with Antique Kuba Cloth and Pierre Frey Fabric
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
from Congo, Afrika. Kuba cloth is handwoven using the strands from raffia palm leaves. The Kuba cloth
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Club Chair with Gold Coloured Fabric Pierre Frey and Antique Kuba Cloth, 1950
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
back has been covered with an original antique kuba cloth from Congo, Afrika. Kuba cloth is handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage African 1880s Raffia Currency Cloth by the Tetela People of DR Congo
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
DR Congo, 19th century
Raffia currency cloth. Tetela peoples.
Measures: H 59 x W 24 cm.
Category
Antique 1890s Congolese Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia
H 23.23 in W 9.45 in D 0.4 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Mbole Copper Currency Anklets, Southeastern D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick.
Pair of copper currency anklets, Mbole people, Southeastern D.R. Congo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Topoke Sword Currency
Located in London, GB
An iron Topoke sword currency, mounted on a solid oak base.
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Jonga Gong Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
. It was a ceremonial instrument, a status symbol, and a piece of currency. Using a rubber coated stick
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
Anklet Currency "Konga", Ekonda, DRC
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Anklet Currency "Konga", Ekonda, DRC
“Konga” Anklet / Currency
Ekonda (Konda) / Nkutu, D.R
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
African Mbole Copper Currency Anklet Ring
Located in New York, NY
African Mbole People (Democratic Republic of the Congo) copper currency anklet ring, spherical in
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Katanga Cross Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
stabile form of currency. Used to negotiate major life transactions such as weddings, these currency
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ultimately transforming into symbols of wealth and serving as a form of currency. Constructed from patinated
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large 20th century copper African currency.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In modern
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
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
Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
of copper alloy originates from the Mbole Peoples of the Central Congo. Originally a form of currency
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
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
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 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
Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency on Contemporary Blackened Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects
H 17 in W 6 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency on Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 56.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Old Solid Copper Hollow Circular Form Mbole Currency DRC Africa Early 20th Cent
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
H 40 in W 9.75 in L 40 in
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
H 25.75 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Congo currency you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, copper and iron, every Congo currency was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Congo currency — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Congo currency is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Congo currency has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris are consistently popular.
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