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ANCIENT AFRICA: Large Bronze Manilla Currency Bracelet - 11cm, 135g: A substantial and well-preserved bronze manilla, a key form of currency in West Africa from the 15th to 20th centuries. Measuring an impressive 11 cm in diameter and weighing 135 grams, this open-ende

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ANCIENT AFRICA: Large Bronze Manilla Currency Bracelet - 11cm, 135g

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

AFRICAN TRIBAL: Currency Ring - Rough-Cast Bronze with Bell-Like Dome, ca. 19th Century: This 5.5 cm bronze ring embodies the raw, tactile power of West African metalwork, cast in a bulbous bell-like form with a prominent suspension loop and perforations that may have once aided stringing

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AFRICAN TRIBAL: Currency Ring - Rough-Cast Bronze with Bell-Like Dome, ca. 19th Century

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

ANCIENT AFRICA: Massive Solid Bronze Manilla Currency Bracelet - 8cm, 222g: A formidable example of a solid bronze manilla, a key form of trade currency in West Africa from the 15th to 20th centuries. Weighing an exceptional 222 grams and measuring 8 cm in diameter, this heav

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ANCIENT AFRICA: Massive Solid Bronze Manilla Currency Bracelet - 8cm, 222g

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

ANCIENT AFRICA: Massive Bronze Manilla Currency Bracelet - 8cm, 372g: A strikingly large and heavy bronze manilla, used as currency in West Africa from the 15th to 20th centuries. Measuring 8 cm in diameter and 2 cm in thickness, this substantial piece weighs 372 grams

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ANCIENT AFRICA: Massive Bronze Manilla Currency Bracelet - 8cm, 372g

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

NIGERIA: Set of 3 Gold-Gilt Prestige Manillas - Bronze Currency & Status Symbols, 19th-20th Century: A remarkable trio of gold-gilt West African Manillas, cast in bronze, measuring 6-8 cm in diameter with a combined weight of 566g. These pieces display different forms, including crescent-shaped King

2025

NIGERIA: Set of 3 Gold-Gilt Prestige Manillas - Bronze Currency & Status Symbols, 19th-20th Century

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

1837 Map of West Africa (Guinée) by A. Perrot: Title: 1837 Map of West Africa (Guinée) by A. Perrot Date/Period: 1837 Materials: Hand-colored steel engraving Size: 7 x 10 3/4” Rare and finely detailed hand-colored copperplate engraved m

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1837 Map of West Africa (Guinée) by A. Perrot

New York, NY

Jasper52

4.5

(10.6k)

AFRICAN TRADE: Spiked Bangle Gilt Brass Currency Ornament, West Africa, 8.5 cm Diameter: Striking in scale and symbolic gravitas, this West African spiked bangle embodies the ceremonial power of traditional metalwork. Cast in heavy gilt brass and measuring 8.5 cm in diameter with a substa

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AFRICAN TRADE: Spiked Bangle Gilt Brass Currency Ornament, West Africa, 8.5 cm Diameter

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

AFRICA: Pair of Bronze Manilla Trade Bracelets - West African Currency, 26407 189 191g, 7cm: A heavy and well-crafted pair of West African bronze manillas, historically used as currency, wealth storage, and ceremonial adornment. The larger bracelet features rounded terminals with spiral engra

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AFRICA: Pair of Bronze Manilla Trade Bracelets - West African Currency, 26407 189 191g, 7cm

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

AFRICAN TRADE: Manilla Bracelet Gold-Tone Currency Cuff, West Africa, 6.8 x 1.7 cm: Heavy with history and presence, this traditional West African manilla bracelet once served both as adornment and a medium of exchange. Measuring 6.8 x 1.7 cm and weighing an impressive 141 g, it is c

2025

AFRICAN TRADE: Manilla Bracelet Gold-Tone Currency Cuff, West Africa, 6.8 x 1.7 cm

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

AFRICAN TRADE: Gilt Manilla Currency Bracelet with Geometric Patterning, West Africa, 7.3 x 1.3 cm: Bold and richly detailed, this traditional West African manilla is cast in gilt brass and features a square-curved body with domed terminals. Measuring 7.3 x 1.3 cm and weighing 104 g, the surface is

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AFRICAN TRADE: Gilt Manilla Currency Bracelet with Geometric Patterning, West Africa, 7.3 x 1.3 cm

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

WEST AFRICA: Bronze Currency Bracelet - Fully Twisted Form, 8.6 cm dia.: Sculptural and rhythmic in design, this West African bronze bracelet is rendered in a continuous twisted rope-like pattern throughout its circumference. Measuring 8.2 x 8.6 cm and weighing 132 grams,

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WEST AFRICA: Bronze Currency Bracelet - Fully Twisted Form, 8.6 cm dia.

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

WEST AFRICA: Bamana / Senufo Bronze Currency Bracelet - Heavy Cast, 7-7.5cm, 150g: A solid bronze currency bracelet, traditionally used among the Bamana and Senufo peoples of Mali and Ivory Coast for trade, dowries, and social exchanges. Measuring 7-7.5cm in diameter and weighing 15

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WEST AFRICA: Bamana / Senufo Bronze Currency Bracelet - Heavy Cast, 7-7.5cm, 150g

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

WEST AFRICA: Heavy Ribbed Bronze Locking Currency Bracelet - 10cm, 354g, 16th-19th Century: A substantial West African cast bronze currency bracelet, measuring 10cm in diameter and weighing an impressive 354g. This rare, heavy piece features a ribbed surface, a hallmark of traditional Africa

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WEST AFRICA: Heavy Ribbed Bronze Locking Currency Bracelet - 10cm, 354g, 16th-19th Century

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

WEST AFRICA: Large Bronze "Handshake" Currency Bracelet - 10-11.5cm, 497g, Circa 16th-19th Century: A remarkable West African cast bronze currency bracelet, measuring 10-11.5cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 497g. This exceptional piece features a striking "handshake" motif at the closure, s

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WEST AFRICA: Large Bronze "Handshake" Currency Bracelet - 10-11.5cm, 497g, Circa 16th-19th Century

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

WEST AFRICA: Igbo & Bamum Twisted and Ribbed Bronze Currency Bracelets, 19th-20th Century, 8cm, 242g: A striking pair of West African bronze currency bracelets from the Igbo of Nigeria and the Bamum of Cameroon, each measuring 8cm in diameter with a combined weight of 242g. One bracelet features a twi

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WEST AFRICA: Igbo & Bamum Twisted and Ribbed Bronze Currency Bracelets, 19th-20th Century, 8cm, 242g

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

PRE-COLONIAL WEST AFRICA: Bronze Prestige Cuff - Cast Form with Cross-Hatch Terminals, 8 cm dia.: Striking in weight and visual balance, this cast bronze cuff bracelet from West Africa features flared terminals decorated with incised cross-hatch and diagonal line motifs. Measuring 7.5 x 8 cm and w

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PRE-COLONIAL WEST AFRICA: Bronze Prestige Cuff - Cast Form with Cross-Hatch Terminals, 8 cm dia.

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

WEST AFRICA/VENICE: Antique Chevron Trade Beads - 127g, 0.5-1.5cm, 19th Century: A remarkable assortment of antique chevron beads, traditionally produced in Venice and widely used in African trade during the 19th century. These cylindrical beads, display a rich variety of colors,

2025

WEST AFRICA/VENICE: Antique Chevron Trade Beads - 127g, 0.5-1.5cm, 19th Century

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

AFRICAN TRADE: Coiled Serpent Bangle - Bronze Manilla Form with Snakehead Terminals, 8.8 cm: Mystical and weighty, this West African bronze bangle evokes ancient symbology through its stylized coiled form and serpent-head terminals. Measuring 8.8 cm in diameter and weighing 141 g, the bracele

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AFRICAN TRADE: Coiled Serpent Bangle - Bronze Manilla Form with Snakehead Terminals, 8.8 cm

Hunghom, Kowloon

ThousandPlanet

4.5

(313)

WEST AFRICAN NIGERIAN BENIN YORUBA FETISH BRONZE HEAD: A vintage bronze Yoruba fetish head from Benin, Nigeria, West Africa. The face is characterized by prominent features, including expressive eyes and a wide mouth displaying teeth.T he head is adorned

2025

WEST AFRICAN NIGERIAN BENIN YORUBA FETISH BRONZE HEAD

Brooklyn, NY

Antique Arena Inc.

4.5

(1.1k)

Rare African Bronze Hoe Effigy - Verre, Nigeria 19th - 20th C.: African bronze effigy / currency in the sculptural form of an agricultural hoe. Verre culture, Nigeria, West Africa. Late 19th to early 20th century. Lost wax casting of a copper, brass, bronze alloy,

2025

Rare African Bronze Hoe Effigy - Verre, Nigeria 19th - 20th C.

Ben Lomond, CA

Santa Cruz Auction Company

4.4

(30)

Madagascar Sakalava Wood Nude Woman Funerary Marker: East Africa, West Coast Madagascar, Sakalava culture, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A wooden funerary sculpture depicting a nude and pregnant woman, serving as an intermediary between the deceased

2025

Madagascar Sakalava Wood Nude Woman Funerary Marker

Louisville, CO

Artemis Fine Arts

4.7

(1.5k)

Two West African Carvings: comprising: late 19th/20th century, Bambara female antelope dance headdress, incised linear decoration, 21-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 5 in.; mid 20th century, Nigerian head sculpture, black and white pigment, with

2025

Two West African Carvings

Asheville, NC

Brunk Auctions

4.6

(524)

Group West African Tribal metalware: Group West African Tribal metalware, 20th c., incl. Akan peoples, (10) pieces, Various tribes and regions, incl. figures, birds, horse and rider, and a vessel, 5.75"h x 5.5"w (largest), 2.25"h x 1"w (

2025

Group West African Tribal metalware

Boonton, NJ

Millea Bros Ltd

4.5

(646)

WEST AFRICAN KARUMBA ADONE ANTELOPE HEADDRESS: African (Burkina Faso, 20th century), West African polychrome painted wood and cowry shell "adone" antelope and mourning headdress from the Karumba people, presented on a display stand. Provenance: Th

2025

WEST AFRICAN KARUMBA ADONE ANTELOPE HEADDRESS

Atlanta, GA

Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery

4.6

(651)

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Important William Ruthven Wheeler ( 1832-1894 ) family portrait of William Dowd & his family, dated

KITTINGER wonderful mahogany Federal style sideboard, from fine home in the Hudson Valley where it

D. MENDES o/c landscape with sailboats on the river, possibly Hudson Valley, signed lower right,

Eclectic September Multi Estates Auction

JMW Auction Service

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Kingston, NY, US

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