Sold2021Afo Peoples, (2) large iron hoe currenciesAfo Peoples, (2) large iron hoe currencies, Northern Nigeria, forged iron, each shield-form flat body with slender tang grip, 29"h x 19"w (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor PhilipSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Afo People, Nigeria, Heavy Forged Iron Hoe Tool CurrencyAfo People, Nigeria, heavy forged iron hoe tool currency, 26"h x 15"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2024Large Forged Mambila CurrencyLarge forged iron hoe currency form, exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, March 2000, Mambila peoples, Nigeria, WeSee Sold Price
Sold2021Katanga Peoples, (2) cross currencies and figureKatanga 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"hSee Sold Price
Sold2023Very Large Hoe Currency, Forged Iron, Angas peoples, Central Nigeria, West Africa,Very large hoe currency, forged iron, Angas peoples, Central Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 27.5"H x 18"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. PhilipSee Sold Price
Sold2023Enormous Afo or Angas Iron Hoe Currency, NigeriaCustomarily given to the father of the bride-to-be as wedding dowries (including two goats) these large iron hoe shaped pieces were a sign of wealth, and known as the heaviest means of exchange by anSee Sold Price
Sold2021Igbo Peoples, (2) large currency coils, exhibitedIgbo 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 PSee Sold Price
Sold2019Huge Afo Iron Hoe Shaped CurrencyA massive Afo currency unit of cast iron from Northern Nigeria, West Africa. Though these objects were created in the shape of a hoe these were not used as agricultural tools, they were considered larSee Sold Price
Sold2021Igbo/Yoruba Peoples, (2) large coil currencyIgbo/Yoruba Peoples, (2) large coil currency, Nigeria, wrought copper alloy, 19"l (larger), 10"l (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor oSee Sold Price
Sold2023Iron Hoe Currency, Mfumte peoples, Cameroon or Nigeria, West Africa19th Century or early 20th century iron hoe currency, Mfumte peoples, Cameroon or Nigeria, West Africa, good aged patina, with custom stand. Approximate size, 26” (29” on custom stand) PROVENANCE:See Sold Price
Sold2023Large Wrought Iron Currency, Fang peoples, Republic of CameroonLarge wrought iron currency, Fang peoples, Republic of Cameroon, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 8.25" diameter. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023Large Hoe, Iron and Wood, Possibly a Currency Form, West AfricanLarge 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.See Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Mambila Hoe CurrencyForged iron hoe currency form, exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, March 2000, Mambila peoples, Cameroon, West AfSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. African Mfunte Iron Blade Currency**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 eiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of 20th C. Gabon Kwele Iron Mandjong CurrencyCentral 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; oneSee Sold Price
Sold2021Idoma Peoples, (9) large Akika currenciesIdoma Peoples, (9) large Akika currencies, Nigeria, forged iron, often part of bridal dowries, each approx. 29"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYCSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Pair of Old Nigerian Hoe Currency formsThis lot contains Two (2) hand forged iron hoe like forms that used to represent currency units , Nigeria, Africa. The currency measures 19 x 4 inches (tallest) and will also include custom metal dispSee Sold Price
Sold2023DR Congo, (2) large copper alloy currenciesDR 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 4.75See Sold Price
Sold20232 Nigeria / Cameroon Iron Hoe Money Pieces**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 tangSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mambila hoe iron currency, 20th cen.A hoe iron currency piece. Cameroon, Mambila. 20th century.17 1/2"h x 13"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See Sold Price
Sold2021Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibitedFang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibited, Cameroon, wrought iron, the larger twisted band with scroll ends, each on custom metal stand, 9"dia (larger), 7"dia (smaller) Provenance: Estate of DistSee Sold Price
Sold2021Chamba Peoples, iron currencyChamba Peoples, iron currency, Nigeria, 16 forged iron rattle ring currencies on large iron oval (20"l), on custom metal stand, 9.5"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC NoSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currenciesBangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currencies, DR Congo, hand forged iron, each approx. 17"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYCSee Sold Price
Sold2021Burkina Faso Peoples, (3) zoomorphic currencyBurkina 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/LiteraturSee Sold Price
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