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
Congo Spear
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Sales
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Unavailable
H 70.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia, has an overall convexly rounded-shape, and is made of a rich brown animal hide with w...
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
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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.
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