African Iron Currency Blade

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

(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

**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

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

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,

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/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

**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

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.

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. 1950 CE. A forged iron sword made to be used as currency, also known as a prestige blade. The long bla

Large hoe, iron and wood, possibly a currency form, West African, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, blade 10" x 12.75", handle length 33". PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr.

Early 20th century, iron and bronze. Blade, 12"l. not including wooden handle that may or may not be original, cross, 9"d., and bangle currency. A couple of pieces may or may not have been used as cur

(2) Iron knife blade tools, 10 1/4"h and 7 1/2"h. (1) Copper coil bracelet, 4 1/4"l, Nigeria, Igbo. Each set on metal stands.

An excellent Kuba currency dagger from the Conga region, Early 1900's. It possesses a forged iron blade and a carved wood handle with metal accents. L: 18 1/2 in (46.8 cm). A well-used example of trad

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

20th century, metal composition, including an "executioner's" blade. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 28 in. (largest, overall) From the Complete and Important Collecti

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