African DRC Iron Throwing Knives / Currency (Trumbash)

**Originally Listed At $650** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of forged iron throwing knives that double as currency pieces, each with a

Hausa, Nigeria, forged iron throwing knife currency with metal stand, 29"h x 6.5" w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Wrought iron currency throwing knife, Sara Laka or Musseye peoples, Republic of Chad or Republic of Cameroon, Central Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 24"H (25"H on

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

Forged iron Kul currency in throwing knife form, mounted on stand, 19th or early 20th century, Madjingaye, Ngambai, Sara, Kaba, Nar or related peoples, Chad, Central Africa. Approximate size, 17' tall

(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

AFRICAN NIGERIAN OR CONGOLESE THROWING KNIFE (NGWOLO) CURRENCY, Early-to-mid 20th Century. Patinated metal (potentially iron) knife with a rubber and cloth handle. Signs of usage and handling. - Lengh

A hand forged iron blade with Python skin wrapped handle and signs of age and field use. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Knife measures 17 x 12 inches, with a custom display stand. Provenance:

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

AN AFRICAN THROWING KNIFE ON STAND, CEREMONIAL "TRUMBASH," MANGBETU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, hand-hammered iron with a raised linear pattern and polished wood handle.

(5) West African weapon currencies, exhibited, Cameroon Region, forged iron, including a Falli, Mondag and Mbum throwing knife, each on custom metal stand, 30"h (largest), 15"h (smallest) Provenance:

Tribal African, Forged Iron Throwing Axe Currency. Measured: H 14.5" x W 10.5" x D .25" Base Not Included

A graceful iron currency throwing knife from the Matakam people, Mandara Mountains, Northern Nigeria, c. Early 1900's. These are called sengese and this exceptional example is 20 1/2 in high. The blad

AN AFRICAN THROWING KNIFE ON STAND, CEREMONIAL "TRUMBASH," GBAYA, CAMEROON, CONGO, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, steel with hand-cut edges and pierced blade, mounted to a rope twist brass wrapped grip with

Two African cast iron snakes and a throwing knife. They measures 25.25" to 26" in length. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.

African Kwele Currency, DRC. Iron. On stand. Size: 20'' x 16'', (51 x 41 cm).

(9) African iron & copper currency and implements, Includes Yoruba copper and Chamba iron currency, a North Cameroon Fali staff top, and DRC Kuba iron implement of currency with wood pommel and metal

Chad, Cameroon, forged iron sickle ceremonial throwing knife with woven leather wrapped handle, 25.5"h x 8.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Chad, Cameroon, forged iron sickle ceremonial throwing knife with leather wrapped handle and fabric strap, 20.5"h x 7.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife, carved wood handle, 29"h x 10"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife, carved wood handle, 22"h x 6"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Kirdi People, Chad/Cameroon, orged ron sickle ceremonial throwing knife, wrought handle, with metal stand, 15"h x 7.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Kirdi People, Chad/Cameroon, forged iron sickle ceremonial throwing knife with metal stand, 21.5"h x 5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife with wooden handle, 21.5"h x 8"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York