NIGERIA Chamba people Brass bracelet currency Early

NIGERIA. YORUBA PEOPLE. Brass bracelet. Manilla slave currency. Early 1900. Rare. 246 gr. (8,61 oz) - 12x6 cm (4,6x2,3 inch)

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A brass anklet, hollow cast with openwork motifs, used as currency and to signify wealth. Si

NIGERIA. Chamba people. Iron currency. Shaped like a lance with single pendant ovoid pieces of currency rolled like tobacco leaf. Early 1900. 99x10 cm - 750 gr. RARE

19th Century or early 20th century iron currency, Chamba peoples, East Nigeria, West Africa, good aged patina, with stand. Approximate size, 13.75"H (14"H on stand) PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr.

Currency bracelet, copper alloy, Tuareg peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 4" diameter. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New Yo

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hefty bracelet currency that is formed by coiling a singular copper wire fifteen times around

Copper alloy currency bracelet, engraved, Teke peoples, Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 4"H x 3.75"W. PROVENANCE: From the est

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Chamba peoples, early 20th century CE. A simple, stylized human female figure, carved from a single piece of wood and smoothed. Small black and red

Mali. Bambara people. Brass Bracelet. Used as currency and ornament. 1900/1950. Decorated with chameleons on the sides. 605 gr. - 12x8,5x8 cm

Mali. Bambara people. Brass Bracelet. Used as currency and ornament. 1900/1950. Decorated with chameleons on the sides. 392 gr. - 12x10x3,5 cm

Chamba Snake Form Currency, Based, Chamba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 15"H x 4"W x 4.25"D (38 x 10 x 11 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for previ

Chamba Peoples, iron currency, Nigeria, 16 forged iron rattle ring currencies on large iron oval (20"l), on custom metal stand, 9.5"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC No

Nigeria. Igbo people. Ceremonial Bronze Bracelet decorated with human figures. Early 1900 AD. 180 gr. - 10x10x4 cm. Extremely fine.

2 Igbo Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessels. Chamba People Nigeria, West Africa, late 19th/ early 20th C. Terra Cotta. 1) Size: 5.5"H x 6"W x 6.5"D (14 x 15.2 x 16.5 cm). 2) Size: 4.5"H x 6"W x 6.75"D (

Nigeria. Igbo people. Ceremonial Bronze Bracelet in face crocodile shape. Early 1900 AD. 620 gr. - 19x9x8,5 cm. Extremely fine.

Igbo Peoples, Manilla currency, exhibited, Nigeria,19th-early 20th c., interesting form, thick braided copper alloy with flat head, nice sculptural form, 8"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Profes

Set of three antique late 19th to early 20th century African currency bracelets. From the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hammered copper in large form. Each comes with a custom disp

Including (7) African Brass Currency Bell Bracelets, Lobi People, Burkina Faso; PLUS: (3) Ashanti Bronze or Brass Bangles with Insects, Ghana; PLUS (4) Berber Bedoin Manillas Slave Trade Silver Repous

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 19th century CE. A fine collection of 7 of brass, nickel-brass, and leaded-brass bracelets known as manilla, which were used as currency pieces.

Extremely Rare "Bird Of Paradise" Kirdi Diviner's Currency/Sceptre, Kirdi People, Nigeria, West Africa, Early 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 22.6"H x 10"W (57.5 x 25.5 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction

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:

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A handsome four-sided brass bell that makes a piercing sound when rung. An anthropomorphic face is

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cameroon, Bamun (Bamum) people, ca. early 20th century CE. A large and dramatic brass anklet, a form of currency that could also be worn as a status symbol. It f

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