Tribal Currency

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

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo 4494 gr Beautiful patina

tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a

were used by various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were

A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses” Central African Copper Belt (DR Congo, Zambia or

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...

A sculptural iron form once used as currency among the Mambila and Chamba peoples of northeastern

19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon Sometimes referred to as potato

A striking expression of pre-colonial value systems, this Igbo iron currency knife from

functioned not only as weapons, but as a recognized form of currency and ceremonial exchange among the Marghi

A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5

This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth

Senufo/baule Locking Currency Bracelet: a time honored texture and form define this Senufo

A striking example of West African material culture, this Igbo iron currency knife from Nigeria

with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on custom steel stands

Pair of large copper ankle bracelets, used as currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo

Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells

2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon. The iron

An excellent and unusual early 20th century tribal currency item that has 16 individual gongs on a

was originally an item of currency and wealth it is a great and decorative item of tribal art & design

Three ancient cast bronze currency bracelets from the Molucca Islands in Eastern Indonesia.

Ancient cast bronze currency bracelet from the Molucca Islands in Eastern Indonesia. Tree of Life

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

African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a

African iron currency form from the Kwele people of Gabon. The large currency with a base of fish

This is a matched pair of forged iron currencies from the Mumuye Tribe of Nigeria. The currency is

Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal, Congo from around 1970, the metal has a

Large-scale 19th century iron currency on stand; Nigeria; 18th century. Fabulous piece of sculpture.

A two-spiral piece of currency that comes from the Mafa and Matakam groups who live in Northern

Rare type of Papua New Guinea currency known as "boyken".

An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as

very finely made "hoe" currency in hand wrought iron. These very thin and delicate examples of the

Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi

Fine collection of four 18th - 19th century African Tribal currency's on stand from the world

19th c., Niger Region, currencies of forged iron, each with long stem incised with geometric

18-19th c. coiled bronze currency used in important transactions by the Igbo tribe in Nigeria

Large late 19th century coiled copper currency, Dogon People, Mali An unusual large coiled

various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a

Large late 19th-early 20th century tribal copper wire currency, Chamba, Nigeria This exuberant

An iron Topoke sword currency, mounted on a solid oak base. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire

. It was a ceremonial instrument, a status symbol, and a piece of currency. Using a rubber coated stick

Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina on this rare solid

Assorted pieces of currency/bracelets from the Bamun tribe of Cameroon.

-use currency. The exotic bird's head design of this iron staff currency calls to mind flocks common to

multiple purposes. It was a ceremonial instrument, status symbol, and traded as currency. Incorporating a

Anklet Currency "Konga", Ekonda, DRC “Konga” Anklet / Currency Ekonda (Konda) / Nkutu, D.R

A beautiful set of two 19th century West African cast bronze currency bracelets from the Senufo

Two sizes of coiled bracelet currency mounted on stands. These copper alloy bracelets were used as

A large and impressive coiled copper manilla currency piece with gorgeous patina, early 20th

A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa

A set of three African Currency copper ankle cuffs. all three pieces are well worn and all

multiple purposes for the tribe. They were ceremonial instruments, status symbols, and traded as currency

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

Old African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. 20th Century.

Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large

A collection of African hand-forged iron bell currency on custom stands from the 20th century. This

An African Mbole copper bracelet currency from the early 20th century. This antique tribal anklet