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19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
This tall, elegant iron currency, from the Mumuye culture in Nigeria, dates back to the nineteenth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies.
This iron currency, shaped like a stretched hide
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects
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
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad.
These
Category
Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art
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
Antique 19th Century Nigerian 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
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
Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
A fine incised iron flat spiral currency from the Mumuye in Nigeria. A similar example of iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Igbo Iron Spiral Currency (Manilla), Nigeria
Located in London, GB
in its size and exhibits a wonderfully exaggerated twisted, spiral form.
Spiral iron currencies of
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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 Sculptures and Carvings
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
Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
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
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Located in New York, NY
African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Iron Spatulate Currencies, Chamba or Mambila, Cameroon or Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of iron flat spatulate currency pieces, made by the Chamba or Mambila peoples of Cameroon or
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 10.5 in W 5.75 in D 0.25 in
Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chamba, Nigeria, Africa
Iron
Early 20th century
14.5 x 7 in. / 37 x 18 cm
Height on custom
Category
20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
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
Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon.
The iron
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Located in Atlanta, GA
currencies are made of iron, have a lovely patina and are each presented upon a custom black iron stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In
Category
Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 10 in D 1 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
Rain Making Currency, Mumuye, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mumuye, Nigeria
Iron
22.75 x 5 in. / 28 x 13 cm
Height on custom display stand: 24.5 in. / 62 cm
Category
20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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 Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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 Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
currencies are made of iron, have a lovely patina and are each presented upon a custom black iron stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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
Set of 2 Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Winnetka, IL
made from forged iron and were used as currency in commerce. Today, they are sculpturally beautiful and
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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 Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
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
H 70.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Two spearheads used as currency by the Bangala people of the Congo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th century
These spearheads looked like weapons, yet they were hardly ever used in battle. Rather, they functioned as a kind of money that was u...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Faceless Portrait on Yellow Coin. Currency #261. Contemporary Identity Painting
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
addition of a fictional currency value ironizes how identity is measured or commodified.
The piece is
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
African Iron Currency Form
Located in Seattle, WA
African iron currency form from the Kwele people of Gabon. The large currency with a base of fish
Category
Antique 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Iron Currency on Stand
Located in Montecito, CA
Large-scale 19th century iron currency on stand; Nigeria; 18th century. Fabulous piece of sculpture.
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900
Located in London, GB
African iron currency on stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Decorative Objects
Matched Pair of Mumuye Forged Iron Currencies / Spoons
Located in Southhampton, NY
This is a matched pair of forged iron currencies from the Mumuye Tribe of Nigeria. The currency is
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Iron currency from North Cameroon, circa 1940.
Located in London, GB
A two-spiral piece of currency that comes from the Mafa and Matakam groups who live in Northern
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
This is a large West African iron currency item in the form of two entwined snakes, a very rare
Category
Antique 1880s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
16 Yaruba Tribal Currency Gongs on Hoop, Ex Seward Kennedy Collection
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
An excellent and unusual early 20th century tribal currency item that has 16 individual gongs on a
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Nigerian Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
range of metalwork motifs, likely as a result of overlapping cultural influences, the iron currency was
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick
Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad.
These
Category
Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 21 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Located in Allerum, SE
) Currency in forged iron made by the Toma tribe and spread from 1800 by the Kissi throughout the West
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron 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 Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 56.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
three-pronged iron currency piece is shaped in reference to hand-held throwing knifes, such as the
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, these iron sword blades were most likely
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Afo Wrought Iron Hoe Currency
Located in Round Top, TX
A large wrought iron hoe currency piece from the Afo people of Nigeria on a custom mount.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., Niger Region, currencies of forged iron, each with long stem incised with geometric
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
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
Kirdi Bird Crest Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
-use currency. The exotic bird's head design of this iron staff currency calls to mind flocks common to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large specimen of African iron money currency from the early 20th century on custom
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
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