Sold2023Anchor Currency, Kwele peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa19th Century or early 20th century anchor currency, Kwele peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, good aged patina, with custom stand. Approximate size, 19.5”H (21.75”H on standSee Sold Price
Sold2016Large Scale Mbole Decorated CurrencyLarge Scale Mbole Decorated Currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, Early 20th C. Bronze. Size: 5.5"W (14 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGOSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mbole Ingot CurrencyMbole Ingot Currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 20th C. Bronze. Size: 6.4"H x 6.25"W x 3.25"D (16.5 x 16 x 8.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICASee Sold Price
Sold2024Kuba Copper Alloy BraceletCopper alloy bracelet form currency, Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approiximate size, 5.5" diameter, 2.75" high. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould,See Sold Price
Sold2023Copper Alloy Currency Ingot, Ngelima/Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central AfricaCopper alloy currency ingot, Ngelima/Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 5"H x 6.25"W x 2.25"D. PROVENANCE: FrSee Sold Price
Sold20162 Handa Or Katanga Cross Currency Artifacts2 Handa Or Katanga Cross Currency Artifacts. Katanga People Kasai River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, early 20th C. 1) Extremely Rare Miniature Katanga Cross Currency, Based, Metal. SSee Sold Price
Sold2016Luba Large Scale Handa Or Katanga CurrencyLuba Large Scale Handa Or Katanga Currency, Based, Luba People, Kasai River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 19th C. Bronze. Size: 22.75"H x 9.5"W x 0.5"D (58 x 24 x 1.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE:See Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Ngombe Throwing KnifeForged 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, NeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Teke peoples, Spiral Currency, Copper, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa.19th Century or early 20th century, Teke peoples, spiral currency, copper, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 2.5"H x 3.5"W (3.25'H on custom stand). PROVENANCE: FromSee Sold Price
Sold2023Teke peoples, Spiral Currency, Copper, Mitako, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa19th Century or early 20th century, Teke peoples, spiral currency, copper, mitako, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 4.75"H x 3"W (5.5'H on custom stand). Exhibited,See Sold Price
Sold2019Very Old Large Bronze Handa Currency Cross from CongoThis is a rare authentic bronze Handa Cross from the Katanga people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa. The name derives from Katanga, a rich mining region in the south-eastern portion of tSee Sold Price
Sold2024Kuba Coil CurrencyKuba peoples wrought iron coil currency, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, believed to have been exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, ColumSee Sold Price
Sold2021African 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 blaSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. DRC Tetela & Onga Iron Gong Currency**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tetela and/or Onga peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large iron gong with a teardrop shape that corsetsSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 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 eiSee Sold Price
Sold2023African DR Congo Raffia Currency Bundles**First Time At Auction** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lele / Kuba or Bunda people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of cloth bundles hand-woven from raffia palm fronds foSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba Peoples Embroidered Raffia TextileKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths work by the Bushong. Nice, well-used example, 200" x 32" PSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba Peoples Embroidered Raffia TextileKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an red-dyed and embroidered woven raffia ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths worn by the Bushong, 224" x 30" PROVENANCE: FSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba Peoples Embroidered Raffia SkirtKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, a woven raffia skirt, red with black applied dye. Likely first half of the 20th century, 160" x 32" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. PhiliSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba Peoples Embroidered Raffia TextileKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths work by the Bushong. Very nice example. Likely first halfSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba Peoples Embroidered Raffia TextileKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths work by the Bushong. Very nice example, 202" x 32" PROVENASee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba Peoples Embroidered Raffia SkirtKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, Bushongo ntshakakot raffia wrap-around skirt, with embroidered dark borders, edging with extended length for the traditional wave effect, reSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba peoples, Embroidered Woven Raffia OverskirtKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia overskirt, Bushoong Shoowa, likely mid-20th century. Approximate size, 69" x 30". PROVENANCE: From the estate oSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba Peoples Embroidered Raffia SkirtKuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, Bushongo ntshakabwiin raffia and embroidered wrap-around skirt, holding second-place among the hierarchy of Bushongo festive garments, and tSee Sold Price