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African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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 Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

currency blade is attributed to the Topoke people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

$2,707 / set

H 69.3 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

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

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword

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

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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

Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900

Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

currency blades are attributed to the Topoke people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Topoke Sword Currency
Topoke Sword Currency

Topoke Sword Currency

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H 78.35 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 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

Topoke Spear Currency
Topoke Spear Currency

Topoke Spear Currency

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H 57 in W 11 in

Topoke Spear Currency

Located in San Francisco, CA

These forged iron blades, also referred to as doa or ngbele, were used for barter (on occasion for brides), not as the weapons they appear to be. This collection of 3 are in excellen...

Category

Vintage 1930s Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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

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

Republic of the Congo. Used by the Topoke and related tribes as currency until around 1920, a liganda’s

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts

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 or may have used as dance wands. On custom mounts. In the form of a ritual axe, which in many parts of A...

Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$25,896

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...

Category

Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

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 Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3
African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3

$1,195 / set

H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 2 in

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3

Located in Elkhart, IN

A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5"W x .5"D x 3.5"H approximately.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

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 Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria
Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria

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 currency can be found in the Ghysels Collection, as published in 'A World of Belts' (20...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo

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. / 41 x 18 cm Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm This interesting typ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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