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Place of Origin: Nigerian
African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria
Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord
19th century
Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm
8 oz. / 227 g.
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
Category
Early 1900s Rustic Antique Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Cult Saber, Yoruba Symbol, circa 1860, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Cult saber, Yoruba symbol
circa 1860
Nigeria
Wrought iron with delicate sculptures
A similar sword is in a French Museum in Paris, Musée du Quai Branly
It's a donation fro...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the defenses provided by metal far outstripped the wood and ree...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Haussa People, Nigeria, Dagger with Organic Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautifully crafted dager from Nigeria (Haussa People) with an organic handle.
Hausa people are frond in northwestern Nigeria and adjacent southern Ni...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer
Located in Leuven , BE
Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice natural use patina. Base included in the price.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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Vintage Speed Limit 20 Large Steel Traffic Sign
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun Speed Limit 20 vintage steel traffic sign. It is large and in awesome vintage condition with just the right amount of age and use patina. Please see ph...
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1860 Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Place Vendome Column with Napoleon, Marble Base
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Early 20th century French Plaster Nativity Scene Figurines signed Marron, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French set of plaster nativity scene figurines.
Twelve pieces are representing the religious nativity characters and the animals.
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Located in Pearland, TX
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Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 10-strand necklace hand-crafted from red-orange Naga beads from the early 20th century and strung with natural fibers. Necklaces such as these were a stat...
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H 18.9 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Antique Industrial Arched Foundry Patterns for Molds Handmade Wood, Group 3
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible arched antique handmade wood industrial foundry patterns. These were created to make the sand cast molds for casting iron sewage grates. There are five patterns in this gr...
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19th Century French Bronze Sculpture Of Viking With Battle Axe
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unique, one of a kind, French 19th century patinated bronze sculpture using multiple materials. Main figure of Viking holding a battle axe. Bronze mounted h...
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Solid Bronze Male Torso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the male form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
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20th Century "The Last Supper" Dark Metal Relief
Located in Miami, FL
"The Last Supper" metal relief.
Relief measurements without frame: 24 in x 14 in.
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Nigerian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Crucifix with a Gilt Bronze Corpus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and impressive make, Gothic church altar crucifix.
This ornate and all hand-crafted, bronze table crucifix comes with a good quality made a...
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Located in Chicago, IL
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