Sold2020Early 20th C. African Yoruba Iron Gong Currency**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 periSee 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
Sold202119th C. Yoruba Iron Afo Currency - Shovel Head**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating piece of Afo currency in the form of an iron shovel blade with a broad cutting edge, a low eSee Sold Price
Sold2016Rare Yoruba Double Gong CurrencyRare Double Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Africa, 20th C. Iron. Size: 29.5"H x 24"W x 6.5"D (75 x 61 x 16.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N.See Sold Price
Sold2021Group (8) West African iron gong bellsGroup (8) West African iron gong bells, 19th/20th c., including (3) Yoruba currency gongs, and (2) Cameroon double gongs, one embellished with beads and shell, 15"h (tallest), 7.25"h (smallest) ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C African Yoruba Iron Staff w/ Bird & BellsWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with two groups of long bells spaced out along it. The staff is capped by a bird finial below an upside-down group of fourSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Tall African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial Staff**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin round disk. BelowSee 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
Sold201620th C. African Yoruba Iron Medicine Osanyin StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized bSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. African Yoruba Iron Staff with Bells**Originally Listed at $100** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A ceremonial iron staff with a tripartite top portion consisting of three cylinders of iron twisted into a spiSee Sold Price
Sold2016African iron currency bladeAfrican iron currency blade, late 19th early 20th century, Cameroon, 27.5"h x 10"w x 6"dSee Sold Price
Sold2023FOUR PIECES OF AFRICAN IRON CURRENCY.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", 13See Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN IRON CURRENCY PIECE.Early 20th century. Wrought iron base and wire rods, probably representing snakes. 28"h.See Sold Price
Sold2022African Tribal Iron Currency Shovel Sculptures LOTGroup of three African Iron money currency flat shovel sculptures. Early 20th Century. Angas and Afo tribes of Northern Nigeria. Each fitted with custom display stands. Sizes approximately 26" H, 24"See Sold Price
Sold2023Iron Currency, Sara, Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa19th Century or early 20th century iron currency, Sara, Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa.Approximate size, 18.25"H (20" on cust), Exhibited, "Africa's Iron & Copper Currencies", Institute of AfrSee 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
Sold2021Pair of 20th C. Gabon Kwele Iron Mandjong CurrencyCentral 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; oneSee Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN WROUGHT IRON SNAKE CURRENCY.Late 19th-early 20th century. Curved snake type form with incised design and serpentine ends. One end has a socket. 14.5"h. 8"w. including base.See Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency, possibly Bembe/Teke, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or FangWrought iron currency, likely 19th century or early 20th century, possibly Bembe/Teke, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Fang, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa. Approximate size, 9.25”H (10.25��See Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency, likely from Teke or Fang peoplesWrought iron currency, likely from Teke or Fang peoples, Gabonese Republic or Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 12.75"H. PROVENANCE: FSee Sold Price
Sold2023Herbalists Staff, Wrought Iron, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, West AfricaHerbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of AfricanSee Sold Price
Sold2023Cameroon Bogolafinith Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency19th 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 IroSee Sold Price
Sold2021Africa, Angas and Afo tribes Iron Shovel Money CurrencyAfrica, Angas and Afo tribes Iron Shovel Money Currency from the Early 20th Century. Size 27 3/8 inches length, 18 1/2 inches wide. + Mount. Provenance: The estate of Jorge Aguilera New Jersey. USA.See Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa,Wrought iron currency, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 4" Diameter, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy FSee Sold Price
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