African, Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, Tajere (Ingot) Forged Iron Currency

Mumuye (Fulani and Jukun) People, Eastern Nigeria, Tajere (Ingot) forged iron currency, diamond shaped form with metal stand, 20.5"h x 2"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Yor

Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, wrought iron forged wand currency with four snake head spikes with metal stand, 17.5"h x 4"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, iron forged wand currency with seven snake head spikes with metal stand, 13"h x 3.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

African Mumuye wrought iron torch currencyLength: 30"Pieces like these were used by the Gourmange speaking peoples (Mumuye, Lobi, etc.) in North Eastern Nigeria. They are thought to be held during cer

Tajere (Ingot) forged iron currency, wrought spike and diamond shaped form, with metal stand, 17.5"h x 1.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Afo People, Nigeria, heavy forged iron hoe tool currency, 26"h x 15"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A beautiful forged-iron rain-making wand comprised of three layers of serpentine rods accentu

Three (3) forged iron currency forms, including that of Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 22.25" (longest). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Forged iron currency form, exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, March 2000, Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. A

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. Philip

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

Chamba Snake Form Currency, Based, Chamba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 15"H x 4"W x 4.25"D (38 x 10 x 11 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for previ

Ca. first half 20thC. Two Tajere currency forms, iron; Mumuye, Nigeria. Included measurements for larger piece. Ex-Nooter coll.

Extremely Rare "Bird Of Paradise" Kirdi Diviner's Currency/Sceptre, Kirdi People, Nigeria, West Africa, Early 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 22.6"H x 10"W (57.5 x 25.5 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction

Large 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, We

Monumental Angas Ceremonial Hoe Currency, Angas People, Northern Nigeria, West Africa, 19th C. Forged Iron. Based. Size: 35"H x 26"W x 12"D (89 x 66 x 30 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located

**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

Lot of three (3) forged iron currency Tajere forms, one on stand, 19th or early 20th century, two (2) of which exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbi

Yola, Nigeria, forged iron currency with metal stand, 19"h x 5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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

Chamba 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 No

**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

Yoruba Peoples, (5) currency gongs, Nigeria, forged iron, 10"h x 7"w (largest), 5.75"h x 4.25"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor o

Idoma Peoples, (9) large Akika currencies, Nigeria, forged iron, often part of bridal dowries, each approx. 29"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC