Two Massive Antique African Afo Metal Currency Hoes

Two Antique Metal African Currency Axes, Nigeria. On stands. Sizes: 1) 15'' x 7.25'' x 1'' (38 x 18 x 3 cm); Height on Stand: 15.25" (39 cm); 2) 15'' x 14'' x .5'' (38 x 36 x 1 cm); Height on Stand: 1

Four Antique African Metal Currency Hoes. Ranging in Size from: 11'' x 10.5'' x 5.5'' (28 x 27 x 14 cm) to 11'' x 10.5'' x 5.5'' (28 x 27 x 14 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Two Antique African Metal Currency Ankle Rattles, Chamba People. On one stand. Sizes: 1) 5'' x 5'' (13 x 13 cm); 2) 5'' x 4.5'' (13 x 11 cm); Height on Stand: 8" (20 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Co

Two African Idoma Metal Hoe Currency, Akika, Nigeria. On stands. Sizes: 1) 30'' x 9.5'' (76 x 24 cm); Height on Stand: 30.75" (78 cm); 2) 29'' x 8'' (74 x 20 cm); Height on Stand: 30" (76 cm). Ex. Cat

2 Massive Antique African Topoke Liganda Currency Swords, DRC. Metal. On stands. Sizes: 1) 69.5'' x 14'' (177 x 36 cm); Height on Stand: 70.5" (179 cm); 2) 69.5'' x 16.5'' (177 x 42 cm); Height on Sta

A 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 lar

This lot contains Two (2) hand forged iron hoe like forms that used to represent currency units , Nigeria, Africa. The currency measures 19 x 4 inches (tallest) and will also include custom metal disp

Three Antique African Metal Currency. One on stand.Sizes: 1) 7'' x 2.5'' x .5'' (18 x 6 x 1 cm); 2) 4'' x 7'' x 7'' (10 x 18 x 18 cm); 3) 16.5'' x 8.25'' x .75'' (42 x 21 x 2 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner

Antique African Currency Hoes. Traditional Tribal Currency/ Bride Price of Nigeria. Of wrought iron, these are not used for agriculture, but rather to show wealth and position in community. Largest Si

Six Antique African Metal Currency. Including 4 Kwele Peoples Mandjong currency blades or anchors, and 2 other blades. Provenance: Farrow Fine Art Gallery, San Rafael, CA. Ranging in Size from: 13.25'

Fine Antique African Bronze Metal Currency, Luba People, DRC. Size: 13.25'' x 6.75'' x 1.5'' (34 x 17 x 4 cm); height on stand: 14" (36 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Five Antique African Ngongolyembe Metal Currency Snakes. Coiled copper, Kinshasa. Provenance: Farrow Fine Art Gallery, San Rafael, CA. Ranging in Size from: 32'' x 3.5'' (81 x 9 cm) to 46'' x 7'' (117

Massive Antique African Yoruba Currency Gong, Nigeria. On stand. Size: 41'' x 9.5'' x 5'' (104 x 24 x 13 cm); Height on Stand: 42" (107 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Three Massive African Mbole Metal Anklets Used as Currency. Congo. See "Earth and Ore," fig. 572 for very similar example. Sizes: 1) 6'' x 10.5'' x 10.5'' (15 x 27 x 27 cm); 2) 5.5'' x 9.5'' x 9.5'' (

Old Antique African Katanga Tribe Copper Metal Cross Currency Money Congo Manill 19TH C. MEASURE 7" X 6 3/4"

An antique African style bronze metal slave bangle bracelet, trade currency or arm bracer. Produced in an Orientalist style, featuring dangling metal decorations, with incised swirling designs. No app

Two Fine African Benin Ceremonial Swords/Eben. Metal, late 19th/early 20th c. On stands. Sizes: 1) 35'' x 7'' x 5.75'' (89 x 18 x 15 cm); Height on Stand: 36" (91 cm); 2) 36'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (91 x 19

A 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 5

Antique Affrican Warrior Triple Blade Tribal Sword Form Currency. Metal with Engraved Blood Grooves. Braided Rope over Metal Handle. Length 16.50"" Old Patina.

Antique 18th/19th century African King Manilla horseshoe currency. Metal: Copper/Bronze. Measures approx. 2-7/8" x 3-1/8". Total Weight: 126.04 grams. Provenance: Private Collection: Ft. Lauderdale, F

Afo People, Nigeria, heavy forged iron hoe tool currency, 26"h x 15"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Traditional copper African Manilla Currency Metal. On custom metal stand. Table sculpture. Dimensions: Height: 15.5 inches, Width: 10 inches, Depth: 6 inches. --- US Packing and Shipping charge: In ho

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 1940s to 1950s CE. A massive iron weapon of a symmetrical serrated leaf shape. Iron weapons like this piece were recognized and used as currency

Customarily 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 an