17th C. African Copper / Brass Queen Manillas

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An elegant pair of currency rings known as a "manillas" with horseshoe-shaped bodies that resolve in flared terminals - the smal

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An enormous cast-copper currency ring known as a "manilla" with a crescent-shaped body and a pair of discoid terminals. Strips of ha

A 17TH CENTURY COPPER AND BRASS ITALIAN BRAZIER having a circular moulded top standing on mask head legs with ball and claw feet 47cm diameter 37cm high.

**Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, western Niger and eastern Burkina Faso, Keguru, Fulani, or Zarma peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A forged-copper bracelet currency called a man

A 17th century and later German copper and brass table clockThe 2 inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, the replacement twin train spring driven movements striking a bell contained with a copper and

17th century A.D. One bimetallic of copper with brass centre. Obvs: ship with CAR II D G M B FR ET HI REX legend. Revs: St Michael and dragon with SOLI DEO GLORIA legend. Peck 496 / Peck 498. 10.85, 1

Royal Families were used to send message in this Copper/brass tube Studded with antique Jade and gems; Age- 16/17th century; Wide:28mm; Length: 205 mm; Weight:97.8g; Extremely rare Antique;

Nice 17th C. French Military Swept-hilt Rapier Sword with Nicely Chiseled Fleur-de-lis to Pommel, Typical Elaborate Steel Mounted Hilt with Later Braid Brass & Copper Wire Grip. Double-fullered Blade

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A coiled copper currency piece of an abstract form called a 'manilla' with a stocky rectangular head on one e

Pair of stirrups. Iron with copper and brass inlay. Both with inlaid signatures. Likely 17th century. Dimensions: H 10.5" x W 11" x D 5.25" Condition: Iron with aged surface. Spots of inlay worn away.

African Baule Wood Mask, Ivory Coast. Legend states that in the 17th century the Baule (Baoule) left present day Ghana and traveled west into present day Cote d'Ivoire under the lead of the Queen Poko

African Baule Wood Mask, Ivory Coast. Legend states that in the 17th century the Baule (Baoule) left present day Ghana and traveled west into present day Cote d'Ivoire under the lead of the Queen Poko

Kota Reliquary Figure, Kota/Mahongwe People, Gabon, Central Africa, 20th C. Brass and Copper over Carved Wood. Based. Size: 27"H x 8"W x 4.5"D (68.5 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items ar

Early 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi Figure. D.R. Congo. Wood with sheet and forged copper; brass tack and fiber. The figure shows disintegration and old insect damage, especially along the left si

Japan, Edo Period, ca. 17th century. A fine pair of iron Japanese stirrups profusely inlaid with brass and copper tendrils. MEASUREMENTS Approximate length: 11 inches / 28 cm SHIPPING $55 flat-rate sh

Benin Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother, Cast Brass, West Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Size: 9"H x 6"W 8"D (23 x 15 x 20 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview a

Igbo Coiled Manilla Currency, Igbo People, Central Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Copper. Size: 3.75"D x 6.5"W (9.5 x 16.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick

Igbo Coiled Manilla Currency, Igbo People, Central Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Copper. Size: 3.5"D x 7.5"W (9 x 19 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up a

* A Spanish Baroque Walnut Brazier 17th century with later elements the floriform top fitted with a copper basin and mounted with brass ornaments throughout, raised on turned feet. Height 7 x diameter

Huge collection (100+) old African metalware, 19th/20th c., various regions and tribes, mostly brass, bronze, and copper alloy, Bamileke and Senufo bells, currency bracelets, various tribes, (2) Lobi

Pair of African carved effigy figures with copper and brass overlay, rope accents etc early 20th c 21" high attributed to Akua-Ba or Ashanti people of Ghana

A 4 brass African style ojects. c.20th century. ++ Copper container with tin. ++ 3 brass containers. 12"h x 3 1/2"diam. 12"h x 2"diam. 3 1/4"h x 4 3/4"diam

Early Copper Bed Warmer, possibly Italian, having a pierced brass lid with repousse image of a lion surrounded by foliage, with rolled rim, hinged opening to ember container below, riveted to its orig

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 19th century CE. A fine collection of 7 of brass, nickel-brass, and leaded-brass bracelets known as manilla, which were used as currency pieces.