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Set of 2 Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Set of 2 Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Set of 2 Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Located in Winnetka, 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

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria

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

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

Located in Dallas, TX

Tribal African Currency.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact

Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art. High quality bronze currency bracelet

Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century

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

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife

African Currency, Thoung Knife

Located in Dallas, TX

, most evolved into "pure" currency, deliberately unusable except as objects recognized, prized and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands

African Spear Currency on Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

weapons. Instead, these pieces were typically valued as bridal currency, by various tribal groups in the

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large African Bronze Currency on Base
Large African Bronze Currency on Base

Large African Bronze Currency on Base

Located in Chicago, IL

This sculptural African bronze currency piece forms a powerful circular silhouette, crowned by two

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This sculptural metal form is a Mbole currency anklet from the early 20th century. Worn by both men

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria

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

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

weapons. Instead, these pieces were typically valued as bridal currency, by various tribal groups in the

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Currency Object from Africa
Currency Object from Africa

Currency Object from Africa

Located in Schellebelle, BE

African Currency from Ivory Coast, Senufo Tribe, this is an Anklet or Boat Currency, used as an

Category

Late 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet

Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet

Located in Chicago, IL

class. Their ability to shape bronze and other precious metals into currency and status symbols made

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Igbo Iron Spiral Currency (Manilla), Nigeria
19th Century Igbo Iron Spiral Currency (Manilla), Nigeria

19th Century Igbo Iron Spiral Currency (Manilla), Nigeria

Located in London, GB

This nineteenth-century spiral currency (Manilla), from the Igbo culture in Nigeria, is impressive

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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

Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria

Located in Point Richmond, CA

display stand: 16.5 in. / 42 cm Various models of these original currency bearers were manufactured by

Category

20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century

African Currency, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
African Metal Currency Exchange Object

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

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency

Located in Dallas, TX

1940s double gong iron African Currency.

Category

Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet
Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet

Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet

Located in NICE, FR

We present you an 19th century antique Nigerian high quality bronze GOLD PLATED bracelet currency

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Gold Plate

19th Century Igbo Spiral Copper Alloy Arm Adornment/Currency, Nigeria
19th Century Igbo Spiral Copper Alloy Arm Adornment/Currency, Nigeria

19th Century Igbo Spiral Copper Alloy Arm Adornment/Currency, Nigeria

Located in London, GB

also used as a form of currency. This 19th century piece has developed a lovely green verdigris surface

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Rain Making Currency, Mumuye, Nigeria
Rain Making Currency, Mumuye, Nigeria

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

Large African Bronze Currency from Benin Tribe of Nigeria on Base
Large African Bronze Currency from Benin Tribe of Nigeria on Base

Large African Bronze Currency from Benin Tribe of Nigeria on Base

Located in Chicago, IL

This African bronze currency forms an incomplete circle, its open ends leaning toward one another

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount
18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount

18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

This rare 18th-century Ngelima bronze currency manilla is a stunning artifact, weighing an

Category

Antique 18th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria

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

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.
Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.

Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bangle / Manilla with a fixed opening. Minimalist, simple design work

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

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

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 display stand: 38.25 in. / 97 cm. These big iron spear points were made by groups livi...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs
Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs

Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs

Located in Wainscott, NY

African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria

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

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 5
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 5

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 5

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The price is for an individual currency and includes the custom made stand. The shape of a Mfunte

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian 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

Category

20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Boiken people of the Sepik River Region. Made in the 20th century, this unique artifact served as tribal

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker

Folk Style Filipino Hanging Talisman Or Outdoor Chandelier
Folk Style Filipino Hanging Talisman Or Outdoor Chandelier

Folk Style Filipino Hanging Talisman Or Outdoor Chandelier

Located in Prato, Tuscany

culture, used across various domains—from currency to decoration, from ritual to art. In the Stone Age

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Tribal iron currency sculpture
Tribal iron currency sculpture

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

Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency

Fulani Currency

Located in Dallas, TX

Nigerian currency crafted by the Fulani tribe. Outlawed in the 19th century by Colonel Phelps. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Incised Copper Currency Anklet
Incised Copper Currency Anklet

Incised Copper Currency Anklet

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

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria

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

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

bracelets were also used as a form of currency for rare major purchases. Because the Fulani are a nomadic

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects

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

Located in Chicago, IL

serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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Tribal Currency For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tribal currency you’re looking for. A tribal currency — often made from metal, iron and copper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tribal currency, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tribal currency, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tribal currency over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris and Yoruba Tribe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tribal Currency?

Prices for a tribal currency start at $250 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $1,250.

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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

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