Sold2023Snake currency - Lobi - Bronze - Iron - Burkina FasoOld black iron snake currency from the Lobi poeple of Burkina Faso. Good condition with a beautiful aged patina. Old copper Manilla - West African trade currency. Manillas are (almost ring-like) braceSee Sold Price
Sold2023Bracelet / Currency - Bronze Manilla - West AfricaOld copper Manilla - West African trade currency. Manillas are (almost ring-like) bracelets, mostly in bronze or copper, very rarely of gold. They served as a kind of money or barter. They were also uSee Sold Price
Sold2021(3) West African currencies, King Manilla(3) West African currencies, King Manilla, Nigeria, copper alloy, each approx. 9"w Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History atSee Sold Price
Sold2022FRENCH SLAVE TRADE BRACELET, C.1700-18003 3/8" width. Larger opened form. Produced in France in emulating the ingot currency of the West African slave trade. Stable green surface coloration from undersea burial.See Sold Price
Sold2022FRENCH SLAVE TRADE BRACELET, C.1700-18003 3/8" width. Larger opened form. Produced in France in emulating the ingot currency of the West African slave trade. Stable green surface coloration from undersea burial.See Sold Price
Sold2022African Bronze Manila Slave Cuff Bangle BraceletAn 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 appSee Sold Price
Sold2018West African bronze currency figure, depicting aWest African bronze currency figure, depicting a stylized figure carrying a hinged lid basket above the head, 12"hSee Sold Price
Sold2023West African Ghanaian Slave Trade Bracelet and FigureA group of two (2) mounted objects including a stone carve small ring currency bracelet possibly used for slave trade and a a carve squatting female figure.See Sold Price
Sold2024Iron Kissi Penny BundleBundle of Kissi peoples' forged iron currency, Sierra Leone/Guinea, West Africa. Largest approx. 12" long PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023Large Hoe, Iron and Wood, Possibly a Currency Form, West AfricanLarge 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.See Sold Price
Sold2021Collection Of West African ManillaCurrency Bracelets used as trade payment…..4 larger cuff size, 5 open cuffs or arm bands, 2 in a lighter weight metal..silver color…4 brass circular bands…manilla were used as trade Currency froSee Sold Price
Sold2024Wrought Iron African Currencies (5)Five (5) wrought iron currencies, West/Central African. Dimensions (approx.): 27.5" (longest) to 12" (shortest) PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency Necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa,Wrought iron currency necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, length 12.5" (total circumference 25"). PROVENANCE: From the estate oSee Sold Price
Sold2016Monumental Angas Ceremonial Hoe CurrencyMonumental Angas Ceremonial Hoe Currency, Angas People, Northern Nigeria, West Africa, 19th C. Forged Iron. Based. Size: 35"H x 26"W x 12"D (89 x 66 x 30 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locatedSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Bakers Dozen of Lobi Iron SnakesA collection of 12 forged iron snakes from the Lobi peoples and 1 Bronze Serpent from the Gan ethnic group, Burkina faso, West Africa. Often referred to as units of currency among the tribe. The largeSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Yoruba Brass Trade Beads / Rings StrandWest 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 necklaceSee Sold Price
Sold2020Vintage African Glass Bead & Cowrie Shell Wall Hanging**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century. A Yoruba king's belt wall hanging covered with colorful glass trade beads intricately sewn to depict stylized human faces/See Sold Price
Sold2022Two West African Currency BraceletsOn Custom Lucite Stands. Engraved Tribal Motifs. 7 x 4 x 4 Each. See Photos For Condition. Code H15.See Sold Price
Sold2022West African Currency BraceletEngraved And With Custom Lucite Display. Patina Commensurate With Age; Metal Content Not Tested. 7.5 x 6 x 6. See Photos For Condition. Code H16.See Sold Price
Sold2022Two West African Currency PiecesIron, Copper Content Unknown. Possibly From Congo. Largest Is 7.75 x 6.5 x 3.5. See Photos For Condition. Code H11.See Sold Price
Sold2016(lot of 10) East and West African currency bangles and(lot of 10) East and West African currency bangles and cuffs, largest: 5.25"w s 4.25"d. Provenance: Property from the Robert V. Berg collection, San Diego, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2021Group (5) West African currency cuffsGroup (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 (See Sold Price
Sold2021Group (13) bronze West African currency cuffsGroup (13) bronze West African currency cuffs, Including Nigeria, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, cast with relief geometric designs, each approx. 4" dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip GSee Sold Price
Sold2023Manillas (Money) West African Currency (4)Manillas (Money) West African Currency (4). They measure 3 inches x 2.625 inches to 3 inches x 3.375 inches. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report isSee Sold Price
Jun 07Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesAfrican Benin Bronze Trade Currency / Bracelet - Nigeria - 5 In" WideUS$100
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