Katanga cross currency - Iron - DR Congo

Katanga Peoples, (2) cross currencies and figure, DR Congo, copper alloy, (2) X-shaped cast ingot Katanga Crosses, together with a large wrapped forged iron human-shaped currency, 19"h (largest), 9"h

DR Congo, (2) large copper alloy currencies, 20th c., Central Africa, incl. a Mbole Peoples currency cuff, and a Katanga Peoples cross ingot, each loosely mounted on display stand, 9"h x 9.25"w x 4.75

African Metal Collector's Lot, Mid 20th C. Including: An East African iron livestock bell, a Katanga copper currency cross (Congo) and a fabulous, hand wrought Mbole copper anklet/currency also from C

(2) copper Katanga crosses, DR Congo, 10" (larger), 6"h (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia Univers

Title: Katanga Cross Currency – Copper – Congo DRC Description: A beautiful old Katanga Cross which was used as a means of payment for centuries in former Belgian Congo. They were already

D.R. Congo iron currency blade mounted with a wood handle, 22"l x 8"w

African, Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), iron currency with hooks, 17"h x 4.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Bangala Peoples, (3) iron currencies, exhibited, DR Congo, hand forged iron, of spearhead form, each on custom stand, approx. 15"h (largest), 10" (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Profess

Old Antique African Katanga Tribe Copper Metal Cross Currency Money Congo Manill 19TH C. MEASURE 7" X 6 3/4"

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

Kwele Peoples, (3) Mandjong anchor currencies, DR Congo, forged iron, each approx. 20"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art Histo

2 Handa Or Katanga Cross Currency Artifacts. Katanga People Kasai River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, early 20th C. 1) Extremely Rare Miniature Katanga Cross Currency, Based, Metal. S

cast copper, likely Congo. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 20.5 x 10 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina Additional

(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

2 African Currency Crosses, African: 1) Handa Or Katanga Cross Currency, Copper, Based, Luba People (Democratic Republic of Congo), Late 19th C. / Early 20th C. Size: 8.5"H x 6"W x 2.5"D (21.5 x 15.5

(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

Bangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currencies, DR Congo, hand forged iron, each approx. 17"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

6 Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel, "handa" Katanga Provinz, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. H 3 - 22 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf.

This is a rare authentic bronze Handa Cross from the Katanga people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa. The name derives from Katanga, a rich mining region in the south-eastern portion of t

Katanga copper currency, Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cetral Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 9" x 9" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

5 Katanga-Kreuze, "handa" DR Kongo, Katanga Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. H 2,2 - 3,2 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guin

African bell or currency of hand-forged iron made by village blacksmiths of the Tetela of the D.R. Congo and used as currency for buying such items as ivory and even wives. These bells are also found

Ca. 1900 to 1950. Poured copper sand cast four-limbed crosses, both in very good original condition. The two cast copper cuffs have incised line decorations, and remain in excellent original condition

Congo. Katanga region. 1850/1900 AD. Cross of Katanga used as currency. X shape with a ridge in the centre. Bronze 618 gr. - 19x15 cm. Rare