Sold2021Vintage African Mbole Copper Currency AnkletHand hammered copper with good aged patina. These pieces were used in commercial transactions between the tribes of central D.R. Congo. Circa early/ mid 20th C. 3 lbs. approx. 5" W. 7.25" x 7.25" dia.See Sold Price
Sold2021Vintage African Mbole Copper Currency AnkletHand hammered copper with good aged patina. These pieces were used in commercial transactions between the tribes of central D.R. Congo. Circa early/ mid 20th C. 3.5 lbs. approx. 4.75" W approx. 6.75"See Sold Price
Sold2021Vintage African Mbole Copper Currency AnkletHand hammered copper with good aged patina (small age crack to inside rim edge to both sides). These pieces were used in commercial transactions between the tribes of central D.R. Congo. Circa early/See Sold Price
Sold2022African Congolese Mbole Copper Currency BraceletsSet of three antique late 19th to early 20th century African currency bracelets. From the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hammered copper in large form. Each comes with a custom dispSee Sold Price
Sold2018Africa, Dem. Rep. Congo, Topoke Liganda Currency 20th CTopoke Liganda Currency Africa, Dem. Rep. Congo, Topoke Liganda currency, 20th c. (not mounted) Liganda is a form of currency used until the beginning of the colonial period, referred to as "primitiveSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Mbole People, DR Congo, Currency CuffMbole People, DR Congo, copper alloy currency cuff, 5.5" diam PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee 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
Sold2024African Metal Collector's Lot, Mid 20th C.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 CSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mbole Copper AnkletA fine old hand hammered Copper anklet traditionally worn by dancers then evolved into currency forms. Mbole peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Anklet measures 9.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep.See Sold Price
Sold2023Copper Alloy Currency Ingot, Ngelima/Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central AfricaCopper alloy currency ingot, Ngelima/Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 5"H x 6.25"W x 2.25"D. PROVENANCE: FrSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Copper Alloy Currency Bracelet AssortmentAfrican Copper Alloy Currency Bracelet Assortment (4) items including a plain Mbole anklet, Congo; (2) filigree bracelets, Benin; and a longer cuff having a relief depiction of a man on horseback; eacSee Sold Price
Sold20233 Massive African Mbole Copper Currency Anklets, DRC3 Massive African Mbole Copper Currency Anklets, DRC. Size: Ranging from 6.5'' x 6.5'' x 4.75'' (17 x 17 x 12 cm) to 8'' x 8'' x 6.25'' (20 x 20 x 16 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021African Chokwe Serpent Cane, Dem. Rep. of CongoChokwe people, carved wood walking stick / cane, 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring coiling snake to shaft with rounded handle. 38" L. Provenance: From the estate of art historiSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Chokwe Carved Figure, Dem. Rep. of CongoChokwe people, carved wood figure, 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the figure wearing a curved headdress with elaborate incised geometric design, the body similarly decorated with inciSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Teke Polychrome Mask, Dem. Rep. of CongoTeke people, polychrome wood mask, likely Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century, with low relief markings. 11.5" diameter.See Sold Price
Sold20213 Massive African Mbole Metal Anklets Used as CurrencyThree Massive African Mbole Metal Anklets Used as Currency. Congo. See "Earth and Ore," fig. 572 for very similar example. Sizes: 1) 6'' x 10.5'' x 10.5'' (15 x 27 x 27 cm); 2) 5.5'' x 9.5'' x 9.5'' (See Sold Price
Sold2024Teke Tsaye "Kidumu" Mask, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, c1930The front decorated with abstract incised motifs; brown surface decorated with white and red pigments and kaolin.PROVENANCEPrivate Collection, Washington, DC, acquired in the 1960s.According to CornetSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Lega Wood Idol Figure, Dem. Rep. of CongoLega Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood idol figure, 20th century, featuring four carved masques / faces. 15.25" H x 3.75" diameter. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Chinese musSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Luba Couples Figural Carved Wooden StoolDem. Rep. of Congo, Africa,20th Century Round top carved low stool with female and male human form columns over round base. Wood From the collection of an Uxbridge, Massachusetts estate. Approx. 16 1/See Sold Price
Sold2021Old Antique African Katanga Tribe Copper Metal CrossOld Antique African Katanga Tribe Copper Metal Cross Currency Money Congo Manill 19TH C. MEASURE 7" X 6 3/4"See Sold Price
Sold2023Large Copper Mbole Anklet Currency, Democratic Republic of Congo on StandLarge copper anklet currency, Mbole people, Democratic Republic of Congo circa 19th-early 20th century. Hammered hollow form with walls measuring approximately 1/8" in thickness. Presented on custom bSee Sold Price
Sold2021Arte africana An iron knife-money, Mobenghe Dem. Rep.African art An iron knife-money, Mobenghe Dem. Rep. Congo . . Cm 39,00. Elegant sword knife with large wrought iron blade.See Sold Price
Sold2020A Mbole Copper Anklet / CurrencyFussreif / Zahlungsmittel Mbole, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. Ø 25 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Seit jeher begleitet und fasziniert Schmuck in verschiedensten FSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Mbole Copper Anklet / CurrencyFussreif / Zahlungsmittel Mbole, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. Ø 14 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Mbole CHF 50 / 100 EUR 43 / 86See Sold Price
May 08Tiberius AuctionsLiganda or Ngbele, pre-coinage means of payment or bride price, so-called sword money€100