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Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo
Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo

Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo

$1,095

H 36 in W 6 in D 0.5 in

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

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

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

$580

H 78 in W 8 in D 8 in

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

$580

H 79 in W 8 in D 8 in

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

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

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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

Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand

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

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

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H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

Located in Skokie, IL

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears
Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears

Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears

Located in San Francisco, CA

Three elegant African forged steel and exotic hardwood spears. Three different spear heads hand

Category

Vintage 1910s Congolese Primitive Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

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H 89 in W 1 in D 0.5 in

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo
Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo

Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo

Located in Leuven , BE

These spear blades were used and were traded over a large area along the Ubangi River. The Ngbandi

Category

Vintage 1930s Congolese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Topoke spear currency, Congo
Topoke spear currency, Congo

Topoke spear currency, Congo

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A pair of nicely-preserved Topoke Spears comes from the Congo. These metal spears were used as an

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

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

African Ceremonial Spears
African Ceremonial Spears

African Ceremonial Spears

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H 67 in W 44 in D 5 in

African Ceremonial Spears

Located in New York, NY

African spears from the Belgian Congo. Mounted in metal base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art

Collection Of African Spears
Collection Of African Spears

Collection Of African Spears

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a fantastic collection of african hunting spears from west congo. sold as a set.

Category

African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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$1,980 / set

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Category

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$800

H 14.97 in W 17.92 in D 12.01 in

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Category

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Materials

Cedar

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$3,800

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By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Category

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

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Category

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Materials

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$4,928 / item

H 30.71 in Dm 47.25 in

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Located in London, London

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Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

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$17,900 / set

H 26.75 in W 21.35 in D 29.5 in

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By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini

Located in High Point, NC

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Category

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Materials

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French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940s
French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940s

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$1,498

H 25.01 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

One of a kind French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design. Structure in solid oak. Condition report : the chair show signs of old repairs.

Category

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Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955

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By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner

Located in New York, NY

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$450

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By Emil Milan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Category

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$7,882

H 40.95 in W 30.71 in D 18.12 in

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By Maison Jansen

Located in London, GB

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Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

$300

H 13.98 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

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Materials

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Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria
Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria

Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria

$1,195

H 14 in W 7 in D 4 in

Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Materials

Iron

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Congo Spear For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Congo spear you’re looking for. Each Congo spear for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and copper. Your living room may not be complete without a Congo spear — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Congo spear, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Congo Spear?

A Congo spear can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,238, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $3,090.