Sold2024Forged Iron Currency Blades (3)Three (3) forged iron currency blades, including that of the Vere peoples, Cameroon/Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 18.5" (longest). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kirdi Peoples, (3) throwing knives/currencyKirdi Peoples, (3) throwing knives/currency, Cameroon, hand-forged iron, one with etched geometric designs on blade, one handle wrapped in fur, one in woven leather, each approx. 25"l Provenance: EstaSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currencies (3)Three forged iron currency pieces, in twisted form, torque, bracelet and necklace formats, West Africa. Approximate size, 8" diameter (largest piece) PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip GouSee Sold Price
Sold2024Iron Currencies & Blade (3)Three (3) iron currencies and ceremonial blade, various cultures, West abnd Central Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 30" (longest) to 16" (shortest) PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould,See Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Ngombe Currency Blades (2)Two (2) forged iron currency blades, exhibited at "Iron Clad, Fancy Free", An Exhibit of African Iron From The Philip Gould Collection, Interchurch Center Gallery, New York, New York, October - NovembSee 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
Sold2024Forged Iron Kunda Currency BladeForged iron currency blade, exhibited at "Iron Clad, Fancy Free", An Exhibit of African Iron From The Philip Gould Collection, Interchurch Center Gallery, New York, New York, October - November 2018,See Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currency Forms (3)Three (3) forged iron currency forms, two exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, March 2000, including that of MambiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Mumuye Currency (3)Lot of three (3) forged iron currency Tajere forms, one on stand, 19th or early 20th century, two (2) of which exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, ColumbiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currency Forms (3)Three (3) forged iron currency forms, including that of Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 22.25" (longest). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021(3) African iron currency blades / weapons(3) African iron currency blades / weapons, Each on custom metal display stand, including a Kuba throwing knife with wood handle, DR Congo, 11.5"h; a Mumuye wide spear head, Nigeria, 19.75"h, and a naSee Sold Price
Sold2021Burkina Faso Peoples, (3) zoomorphic currencyBurkina Faso Peoples, (3) zoomorphic currency, Hand forged iron, including 2 Lobi snakes and a crocodile, 25"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/LiteraturSee 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
Sold2021Group (3) Ngombe sickle executioner bladesGroup (3) Ngombe sickle executioner blades, DR Congo, forged iron blade with carved wood handle, one wrapped in copper alloy wire, 28"h (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip GSee 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
Sold2021Pair of Cambodian Rice Thrashers, Early 20th CPair of Antique Cambodian Rice Thrashers. With carved wood handles and hand-forged iron blades. Sizes: 1) 27'' x 7'' x 1.5'' (69 x 18 x 4 cm); 2) 26'' x 7'' x 1'' (66 x 18 x 3 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021Kwele Peoples, (3) Mandjong anchor currenciesKwele Peoples, (3) Mandjong anchor currencies, DR Congo, forged iron, each approx. 20"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art HistoSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antique Brass and Iron Sword StickAntique brass and iron sword stick, handle is in the form of a brass closed hand with forged iron mount that has a brass animal head, 12 3/4" forged metal blade, iron scabbard holder, late 19th/earlySee Sold Price
Sold2017Two Congo Shovel CurrenciesTwo hand forged iron currencies in the form of small shovels. Early 20th century 13.5 in high x7 in Diameter / 34.3 cm x 17.8 cmSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Spear CurrencySpear form currency blade, with wood shaft, West or Central Africa. Approximate size, 60" long. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Spear CurrencySpear form currency blade, with wood shaft, exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, March 2000, West or Central AfricSee Sold Price
Sold2021Bangala Peoples, (3) iron currencies, exhibitedBangala Peoples, (3) iron currencies, exhibited, DR Congo, hand forged iron, of spearhead form, each on custom stand, approx. 15"h (largest), 10" (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished ProfessSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pick Axe Tomahawk, Forged Blades, IronEarly 20th c pick axe tomahawk, blade rough, width 8", length 12 1/2", sold with forged blade knives, food chopper (width 8 3/4"), HL hinges, etcSee Sold Price
Sold2022Vere/Dadiya Peoples, (5) prestige knife currenciesVere/Dadiya Peoples, (5) prestige knife currencies, Nigeria, forged iron, each with triangular blade ending in grip with wrought iron twisted and curved decoration, 19"h (largest), 7"h (smallest) ProvSee Sold Price
Jun 08Early American History Auctions15th Century Medieval Hand-Forged Iron Sickle Halberd Head with Curved BladeUS$400
Jun 08Simpson Galleries, LLC.A FULL SIZE REPLICA OF JOHANNES GUTENBERG'S HAND-FORGED IRON AND WOODS, PRINTING PRESS, BY STEVEUS$3,000