Mid 20th C. African Ejagham Iron Hoe Currency

**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

African Metal Collector's Lot, Mid 20th C. Including: An East African iron livestock bell, a Katanga copper currency cross (Congo) and a fabulous, hand wrought Mbole copper anklet/currency also from C

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, northern Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a forged-iron gong currency piece with a hollow, bell-shaped body, pinched peri

**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 a

Two forged iron hoe currency forms, 19th or first half 20th century, Mambila, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size 8" x 6" and 7" x 4.75". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Y

19th Century or early 20th century iron hoe currency, Mfumte peoples, Cameroon or Nigeria, West Africa, good aged patina, with custom stand. Approximate size, 26” (29” on custom stand) PROVENANCE:

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. Philip

19th Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency, Kapsiki, Cameroon, West Africa, good aged patina, with custom stand. Approximate size, 14” (16” on custom stand, Exhibited, "Africa's Iro

Large hoe, iron and wood, possibly a currency form, West African, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, blade 10" x 12.75", handle length 33". PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr.

**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 tang

AFRICAN NIGERIAN OR CONGOLESE THROWING KNIFE (NGWOLO) CURRENCY, Early-to-mid 20th Century. Patinated metal (potentially iron) knife with a rubber and cloth handle. Signs of usage and handling. - Lengh

Central 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; one

**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 ei

**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

Mid 20th century A.D. A Dogon Masai iron tribal equestrian sculpture composed of a stylised horse and mounted rider. 230 grams total, 14.5 cm high (5 3/4 in.). Acquired 1950s. Ex Mohamed Makriya colle

**First Time At Auction** Africa, East Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and West Africa, Cameroon, Kirdi people, both ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Two axes from the DRC, the longest with

African iron currency blade, late 19th early 20th century, Cameroon, 27.5"h x 10"w x 6"d

Late 19th-early 20th century, wrought iron. Shovel shaped, 12"h. 7"w. not including base, and sword shaped with leather wrapped handle, 25"l. Together with pair of Bafia masher or club shaped, 13", 13

Iron Currency on Custom Mount nigeria, mid-20th century 10" W x 4" D x 31" H Estimate $300-500

Iron Currency on Custom Mount nigeria, mid-20th century 9.5" W x 4" D x 28.5" H Estimate $300-500

Early 20th century. Wrought iron base and wire rods, probably representing snakes. 28"h.

20th century, primarily blades and bells. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 26 in. (tallest) From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North C

CONGOLESE TURUMBU PEOPLE TALL BLADE CURRENCY, Mid-to-late 20th century. Patinated and repaired metal (possibly iron) currency blade or sword currency from the Turumbu people, Democratic Republic of th

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An interesting ceremonial double bladed knife, with linear patterns etched near the handle. The wooden grip is c