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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

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

Cast into a beautiful coiled form, this copper alloy Igbo woman's arm adornment from Nigeria was

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

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Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria
Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

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H 7.25 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Located in Dallas, TX

currency by the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. Verdi green patina. Large bracelet - $2450. Smaller bracelet - $2250

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Copper

Large African Igbo Coiled Copper Manilla Currency, Early 20th Century, Nigeria
Large African Igbo Coiled Copper Manilla Currency, Early 20th Century, Nigeria

Large African Igbo Coiled Copper Manilla Currency, Early 20th Century, Nigeria

Located in Austin, TX

century, Igbo People, Nigeria. The striking manilla currency crafted of heavy copper forged into a

Category

Vintage 1930s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Copper

African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria
African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria

African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria

Located in Stamford, CT

Hand forged and crafted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With a lovely

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

African Igbo Coiled Copper Manilla Currency, 20th Century, Nigeria
African Igbo Coiled Copper Manilla Currency, 20th Century, Nigeria

African Igbo Coiled Copper Manilla Currency, 20th Century, Nigeria

Located in Austin, TX

A large and attractive copper spiral manilla currency piece, Igbo tribe, Nigeria, early to mid-20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand
An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand

An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African manilla trade currency from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa. Manilla

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron, Copper

Pair of African Mounted Copper Bracelet 'Manilla' Currency Nigeria
Pair of African Mounted Copper Bracelet 'Manilla' Currency Nigeria

Pair of African Mounted Copper Bracelet 'Manilla' Currency Nigeria

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of twisted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With wonderful verdigris

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

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By Pierre Chapo

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Located in London, GB

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H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century. Dressed with matching glass bead necklace and bra...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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