African & C. Asian Rings, Currency, Cuff

Collection of African and Central Asian rings, currency, weights and decorations, and a metal cuff. 20th century.

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of a brass currency rings threaded on a leather cord with cowrie shells attached to

(8) West African tribal currency cuffs, 20th c., mostly copper, engraved and twist form manilla cuffs, 4.5"w x 3.25"d (largest), 3.25"w x 2.75"d (smallest) Provenance: The Collection of Marguerite Jos

**Originally Listed At $500** North Africa, Egypt & Central Asia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely pair of high-quality sterling silver bracelet cuffs from Egypt and Central Asia. The Egyptian bracel

**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

(7) African tribal figures and objects, 20th c., incl. Dogon, Baule, and Yoruba examples, mostly copper alloy, standing and seated figures, an antelope, and currency cuff on stand, 14.5"h x 4"w x 4.25

Burkina Faso, collection metalware jewelry, 20th c., Lobi, Bobo, and Mossi examples included, approx. 25 pieces, currency cuffs, rings, pendants, etc., mostly copper alloy, 6"l x 4"w (largest), 2"dia

Ring, vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel Gurma, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Kupfer. H 4,5 cm. B 5,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du G

Ring, Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel Gurma, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. Ø 6 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de

Ring, Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel Gurma, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. Ø 9 cm. Provenienz: - Société des missionnaires d’Afrique, Pères blancs. - Pier

**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

Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel, Bronzeringe Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss, Leder. L 26 cm. Provenienz: Jean David, Basel. 1999 in situ erworben. Seit jeher begleitet und faszi

DR Congo, (2) large copper alloy currencies, 20th c., Central Africa, incl. a Mbole Peoples currency cuff, and a Katanga Peoples cross ingot, each loosely mounted on display stand, 9"h x 9.25"w x 4.75

Anhänger, Fingerring und Armband Kabbalah, Ersari, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Indien Ohne Sockel / without base Silber. B 8 - 15 cm. Ø 1,2 - 6 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of brass beads and rings strung on a cotton cord to store currency pieces and wear as a belt or necklace

Tuareg Peoples, collection metal currency jewelry, 20th c., (25+) pieces, mostly Niger and some Morocco, incl. currency cuff bracelets and anklets, hair pin, ring, scarf weights, ornaments, etc., 7"h

Group West African tribal currency jewelry, 20th c., Burkina Faso, Gurma, engraved bronze or brass, (5) pieces, incl. (4) cuff bracelets/anklets and (1) bracelet, 4.75"w x 2"h (largest), 3.75"dia x 2"

A group of four ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Pitcher with long-spout. 2 1/2" x 6" x 2 3/4". ++ Copper currency bracelet. West Africa. 1 3/4" x 3 3/4". ++ Metal and wood currency ring. West A

A group of 5 West African bronze objects. c.20th century.++ West African style bronze arm cuff. ++ West African style bronze pipe. ++ Iron dance staff. ++ Metal currency. ++ Metal and wooden implement

Collection West African metal currency jewelry, 20th c., Burkina Faso, incl. Lobi Peoples, (25+) pieces, incl. pendants, rings, hair pin, ornaments, etc., 6.5"l x 2.25"w (largest), 1.5"h x 1.25"w (sma

Rings through the ages B. Cartlidge; Ward, A.; J. Cherry; C. Gere New York: Rizzoli (1981) ISBN 10: 084780397X ISBN 13: 978-0847803972 English text 214 pages Numerous illustrationsHardcover 1623 g <br

Fingerring Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Goldlegierung. H 5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1989). - Nachlass Dr. H. und C. Baumann, Bern. Dem wertvollen Edelmetall der ehemaligen

20th century, mixed group includes two hoes, two spear points, five aluminum cuffs, three brass cuffs, and one ring. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 13 in. (blades) Fr

Group (5) West African currency cuffs, Copper alloy, including (2) Senufo locking cuffs, a relief decorated Ashanti cuff, a heavy large Tuareg bracelet, and a Baule rattle cuff, 7"h (largest), 5"dia (