Lobi Peoples, (4) large snake currencies

2 Lobi Metalware Artifacts. Lobi People, Burkina Faso, West Africa, 20th C. Forged Iron. 1) Abstract Seated Figure. Size: 6"H x 2.5"W x 1.5"D (15 x 6 x 4 cm). 2) Snake Currency. Size: "H x 7.25"W x 4"

Group of (3) wrought iron currency snakes (one two-headed), Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 10.5" H x 1.75" W (largest). PROVENANC

2 African Snake Form Currency Artifacts. 1) Snake Form Currency, Lobi People,Burkina Faso, West Africa, 20th C. Iron. Size: 5.5"H x 17"W x 2"D (14 x 43 x 5 cm). 2) Snake Form Currency, Gan People, Gha

Snake-Form Currency, Copper, Lobi People, Burkina Faso, 19th C. Size: 68"H (172.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL

A finely cast and mounted set of old bronze serpents from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Snakes measure 4 5/8 and also 4 3/4 inches tall. Provenance: A Private German collection.

A 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 large

A very large cast bronze image of a wavy snake with incised design and classic form. Gan or Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Pendant measures 8.5 inches long.

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

African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 5 inches high x 4.25 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inclu

African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 5.5 inches high x 4.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US incl

African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 4.75 inches high x 5.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inc

African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 4.5 inches high x 1.75 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inc

African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 4.5 inches high x 1.75 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inc

African Art Lobi Snake Bronze Currency from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 4 inches high x 1.25 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inclu

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

Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, wrought iron forged wand currency with four snake head spikes with metal stand, 17.5"h x 4"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

A very large 5 x 4.5 inch bronze necklace pendant of a snake coiled around a branch , with hanging coils and raised as well as incised designs. Gan peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Burkina 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/Literatur

Gan Peoples, (4) large bronze pendants, Burkina Faso, patinated cast bronze, (2) depicting stylized bovine heads with bird effigies on the crown, together with ritual serpent eternity pendant and rect

Kuba Peoples, (4) large textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork, embroidered or dyed geometric designs, one with cowry shell border, approx. 216"l x 32"w (largest) and 112"l x 21"w (smallest) Provenan

Yoruba Peoples, (4) large ceremonial gongs, Nigeria Region, including a double gong with woven rush handle, 39"h (largest), 20"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould,

Late 19th-early 20th century, wrought iron. Coiled serpents, one with horns. 9"h. 8"d.

Description: Hand-wrought iron currency used for trade and to show wealth. From the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. The snake like shape is traditional to this tribe. This snake is 16.25" long and comes w

Igbo Peoples, (2) large currency coils, exhibited, Nigeria Cross River region, forged iron, ending in flaring flattened tip, one on stand, 21"l (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor P