Sold2021Africa, Angas and Afo tribes Iron Shovel Money CurrencyAfrica, Angas and Afo tribes Iron Shovel Money Currency from the Early 20th Century. Size 27 3/8 inches length, 18 1/2 inches wide. + Mount. Provenance: The estate of Jorge Aguilera New Jersey. USA.See Sold Price
Sold2022African Tribal Iron Currency Shovel Sculptures LOTGroup of three African Iron money currency flat shovel sculptures. Early 20th Century. Angas and Afo tribes of Northern Nigeria. Each fitted with custom display stands. Sizes approximately 26" H, 24"See Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Yoruba Iron Afo Currency - Shovel Head**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating piece of Afo currency in the form of an iron shovel blade with a broad cutting edge, a low eSee Sold Price
Sold2023Enormous Afo or Angas Iron Hoe Currency, NigeriaCustomarily given to the father of the bride-to-be as wedding dowries (including two goats) these large iron hoe shaped pieces were a sign of wealth, and known as the heaviest means of exchange by anSee Sold Price
Sold2023Very Large Hoe Currency, Forged Iron, Angas peoples, Central Nigeria, West Africa,Very large hoe currency, forged iron, Angas peoples, Central Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 27.5"H x 18"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. PhilipSee Sold Price
Sold2019Huge Afo Iron Hoe Shaped CurrencyA massive Afo currency unit of cast iron from Northern Nigeria, West Africa. Though these objects were created in the shape of a hoe these were not used as agricultural tools, they were considered larSee Sold Price
Sold2015ANCIENT AXE SHAPE MONEY. KIRDI TRIBES. CAMEROON 1850 ADCAMEROON. KIRDI TRIBES. IRON ARTIFACT USED AS CURRENCY. 1850 AD circa. 848 gr. (29,7 oz) - 65x28x2 cm. (25,3x11x0,8 inch) RARE. The Kirdi are the many cultures and ethnic groups who inhabit northwesteSee Sold Price
Sold2016Lobi Snake Currency, Africa, Circa 1900Description: Hand-wrought iron currency used for trade and to show wealth. From the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. The snake like shape is traditional to this tribe. This snake is 16.25" long and comes wSee Sold Price
Sold20232 Nigeria / Cameroon Iron Hoe Money Pieces**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria or Cameroon, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of forged-iron currency pieces in the form of hoe blades. Each elongated blade features a sturdy tangSee Sold Price
Sold2016Monumental Angas Ceremonial Hoe CurrencyMonumental Angas Ceremonial Hoe Currency, Angas People, Northern Nigeria, West Africa, 19th C. Forged Iron. Based. Size: 35"H x 26"W x 12"D (89 x 66 x 30 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locatedSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Bakers Dozen of Lobi Iron SnakesA collection of 12 forged iron snakes from the Lobi peoples and 1 Bronze Serpent from the Gan ethnic group, Burkina faso, West Africa. Often referred to as units of currency among the tribe. The largeSee Sold Price
Sold2017Massive, Heavy Afo, Nigeria CurrencyA massive Afo currency of cast iron from Northern Nigeria. Though in the shape of a hoe these were not used as tools. Excellent condition. On a custom museum stand. 30.5 in. x 20.5 in. / 77.47 cm. x 5See Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of 20th C. Gabon Kwele Iron Mandjong CurrencyCentral Africa, Gabon, Kwele people, ca. early 20th century CE. An interesting pair of large iron currency pieces known as a mandjong, both in the shape of an anchor. Each are similar in profile; oneSee Sold Price
Sold2024African DRC Iron Throwing Knives / Currency (Trumbash)**Originally Listed At $650** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of forged iron throwing knives that double as currency pieces, each with aSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birdsSee Sold Price
Sold2016Chamba Snake Form CurrencyChamba Snake Form Currency, Based, Chamba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 15"H x 4"W x 4.25"D (38 x 10 x 11 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for previSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bronze West African Bracelet, SenufoBracelet Currency Piece On Custom Lucite Stand. Probably Senufo Tribe, Mali. See Photos For Tribal Motif. Iron And Bronze Content Not Tested. 7.5 x 5.25 x 4 Overall. See Photos For Condition. View PhoSee Sold Price
Sold2020Rare pair of Mangbetu Currency Knives with Avian formsA very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives measuSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Philippine Igorot Headhunter Axe / CurrencySoutheast 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 intSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pair Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Iron Shovel ChairsPair Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Iron Shovel Chairs. Stylish pair of chairs designed by Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) have thin iron frames with a wooden seats and backs. They have a simple strSee Sold Price
Sold2022A LATE 19TH CENTURY NOVELTY COLD PAINTED AUTOMATON CAST IRON MONEY BOXA LATE 19TH CENTURY NOVELTY COLD PAINTED AUTOMATON CAST IRON MONEY BOX formed as a reclining oriental man, stamped beneath with patent for England and the US dated 1882See Sold Price
Sold20244 Pre-Coinage Iron Currencies4 Vormünzliche Zahlungsmittel Kwele und Fang, DR Kongo und Gabun Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 29,5 - 52,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), GenSee Sold Price
Sold2016Arcade cast iron Mack Coal scissor dump truckArcade cast iron Mack Coal scissor dump truck with a divided dump bed, rubber wheels, a nickel-plated driver, and an iron shovel, 10'' l.See Sold Price
BonhamsANGAS (GEORGE FRENCH) The Kafirs Illustrated in a Series of Drawings taken among the Amazulu, Am...£4,600
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