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Forged Iron Ngombe Currency Blades (2)

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Forged Iron Ngombe Throwing Knife: Forged iron currency blade/throwing knife, Ngombe peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 17.25" x 13.75". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould,

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Forged Iron Kunda Currency Blade: Forged iron currency blade, exhibited at "Iron Clad, Fancy Free", An Exhibit of African Iron From The Philip Gould Collection, Interchurch Center Gallery, New York, New York, October - November 2018,

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Early 20th C. African Mfunte Iron Blade Currency: **Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria, Mfunte peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large forged-iron currency piece of a sizable form resembling ei

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AFRICAN NGULU SICKLE BLADE NGOMBE CONGO, Early-to-mid 20th Century. - Lenght: 27 inches.: AFRICAN NGULU SICKLE BLADE NGOMBE CONGO, Early-to-mid 20th Century. Patinated and heavily decorated asymmetrical iron blade with an embellished wooden handle. Forged iron, wood, brass tacks and flatte

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Forged Iron Spear Currency: Spear form currency blade, with wood shaft, West or Central Africa. Approximate size, 60" long. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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African Kuba Sword Currency, ca. 1950: **Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. 1950 CE. A forged iron sword made to be used as currency, also known as a prestige blade. The long bla

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19th C. Philippine Igorot Headhunter Axe / Currency: Southeast Asia, Philippines, northern Luzon, Igorot tribe, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine currency piece in the shape of an ornate axe. The tang of the forged-iron blade is inserted int

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Ngombe Executioner's Sword: A forged iron blade in classic style with well worn wooden handle. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 22 inches long and will also include a custom display stand. provenance: The P

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A Ngombe Throwing Knife: A hand forged iron blade with Python skin wrapped handle and signs of age and field use. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Knife measures 17 x 12 inches, with a custom display stand. Provenance:

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(3) African iron currency blades / weapons: (3) African iron currency blades / weapons, Each on custom metal display stand, including a Kuba throwing knife with wood handle, DR Congo, 11.5"h; a Mumuye wide spear head, Nigeria, 19.75"h, and a na

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Description

Two (2) forged iron currency blades, exhibited at "Iron Clad, Fancy Free", An Exhibit of African Iron From The Philip Gould Collection, Interchurch Center Gallery, New York, New York, October - November 2018, Ngombe peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 24.25" and 19" long, respectively.

PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Condition

Fair: Oxidised metal, wear consistent with age.

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Forged Iron Ngombe Currency Blades (2)

Name: Forged Iron Ngombe Currency Blades (2)
SKU: 168815605
Price: 45 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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