Pair of African Iron Currency Blades

**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

A very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives measu

(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 na

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

**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

Group of Six African Iron and Copper Blades, Metal Currency. One on stand. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes ranging from: 12.25'' x 4.25'' x 2'' (31 x 11 x 5 cm) to 29'' x 4'' x

Five (5) wrought iron currencies/blade, various African cultures. Dimensions (approx.): 15.75" (tallest) to 6.75" (shortest) PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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

Topoke, DR Congo, large iron blade currency with metal stand, 44.25"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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

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

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 Y

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 - Novemb

Forged 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,

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,

Forged 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, Ne

Spear 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 Afric

**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

African, late 19th - early 20th Century. Wrought iron blade, 28"l. 10.5"w., and two clubs with tapered handles, 16.5"h., with stands.

(2) Monumental African currency blades & spear, DR Congo, poss. Topoke and Liganda iron currency, 66"l and 58"l, with one iron spear head with wooden shaft, 22"l (blade), 72"l (overall) Provenance: Es

Spear form currency blade, with wood shaft, West or Central Africa. Approximate size, 60" long. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

**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 e

Late 19th-early 20th century, wrought iron. Two similar spear shapes, 15", 15.5"l., and two spade shaped from Zaire, 17.5", 18.5"l.

A pair of African Sudanese Makrigga barb spears or lances having an iron spearhead with a barb shaped tip and a narrow blade with numerous small barbs on the shank and wood shaft made from a tree bran