Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African

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 Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. Such blades were used by various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a variety of important transactions such as land deals or the proposal of marriage. These African sword...

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19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Metal, Iron

Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands

Set of 9 Ethiopian Pilgrim Walking Sticks

Located in Pasadena, CA

Ethiopian pilgrim staffs, each showing a well worn patina and mounted on a custom black steel base. Painted hardwood, each mounted on a custom black steel base, excellent antique condition. Create an instant collection or large installation...

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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Wood

Set of 9 Ethiopian Pilgrim Walking Sticks

Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Steel, Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on square stand.

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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Copper

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency

Late 19th Century Bronze Torque Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century bronze torque necklace on stand.

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Late 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Late 19th Century Bronze Torque Necklace

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...

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Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Copper, Steel

Incised Copper Currency Anklet

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on square base.

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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency

Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a patinated Bronze Stand. For a similar example please see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissim...

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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Metal

Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white pigement decoration. Now mounted on a patinated bronze Stand. A similar example can be...

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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Wood

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

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 "Chenkrom." Now mounted on a bronze stand.

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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria

African Bronze Sculpture, with Characters Playing a Game

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

African bronze and wood sculpture, with characters playing a game.

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20th Century Colonial Revival Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Bronze

African Bronze Sculpture, with Characters Playing a Game

Fulani Currency

Located in Dallas, TX

Nigerian currency crafted by the Fulani tribe. Outlawed in the 19th century by Colonel Phelps. The unusual forms and sizes of ethnographic currencies...

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19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

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Metal

Fulani Currency

Early 19th Century Nigerian Iron Shield/Currency

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 19th century Nigerian Shield/Currency. Actual currency from Nigeria used to buy livestock, businesses and homes. Beautifully mounted to display the Shape and scale of the piec...

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Early 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century Nigerian Iron Shield/Currency

Vintage African Tribal Mask

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage African tribal mask from the ivory coast now mounted on museum stand. Provenance available.

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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage African Tribal Mask

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, rich patina. The four sides tapering to lozenge shaped ends, with notched ridges. This currency bracelets, now mounted on a black steel base, is a wonderful piece of sculpture. Hand forged, hammered and crafted, this is an abstract work of art with meaning...

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