Sold2023African, Topoke, DR Congo, Large Iron Blade CurrencyTopoke, DR Congo, large iron blade currency with metal stand, 44.25"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2022(2) Monumental African currency blades & spear(2) Monumental African currency blades & spear, DR Congo, poss. Topoke and Liganda iron currency, 66"l and 58"l, with one iron spear head with wooden shaft, 22"l (blade), 72"l (overall) Provenance: EsSee Sold Price
Sold2021(3) African iron currency blades / weapons(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 naSee 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
Sold2022Large Antique Tetela African Bell CurrencyAfrican bell or currency of hand-forged iron made by village blacksmiths of the Tetela of the D.R. Congo and used as currency for buying such items as ivory and even wives. These bells are also foundSee Sold Price
Sold2016D.R. Congo iron currency bladeD.R. Congo iron currency blade mounted with a wood handle, 22"l x 8"wSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kuba People, Zaire (DR Congo), Iron Blade Hatchet with Carved Wood HandleKuba (also called Bakuba) People, Zaire (DR Congo), decorative iron blade hatchet with carved wood handle, aged patina, 14.25"h x 9"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo, Iron CurrencyAfrican, Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), iron currency with hooks, 17"h x 4.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021Kuba Peoples, (2) Poto swordsKuba Peoples, (2) Poto swords, 19th/20th c., DR Congo, iron blade, brass wire coil, rattan caning, the blades etched with geometric designs, 24"l (larger), 17" (smaller) Provenance: Estate of DistinguSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Kuba People, Zaire (DR Congo), HatchetKuba (also called Bakuba) People, Zaire (DR Congo), hatchet, carved wood handle with aged patina and decorative perforations on iron blade, 20"h x 9"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip GoSee 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
Sold2018Kuba Kingdom Prestige Blade (ikula)Kuba Kingdom Prestige Blade (ikula). 19th/20th C. D.R.Congo. African iron and wood. Size: 14.25 x 4 in. Excellent condition and with encrusted, darkened, shiny, aged patina on handle. Provenance: PrivSee Sold Price
Sold2021Kwele Peoples, (3) Mandjong anchor currenciesKwele Peoples, (3) Mandjong anchor currencies, DR Congo, forged iron, each approx. 20"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art HistoSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kuba, Poto & Kota Peoples, (4) swordsKuba, Poto & Kota Peoples, (4) swords, DR Congo and Gabon, iron, copper, wood, woven rattan, the blades with etched geometric designs, 23"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor PhilSee 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
Sold2024Forged Iron Ngombe Throwing KnifeForged 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, NeSee Sold Price
Sold2021Group (5) Kuba short swords and sheathsGroup (5) Kuba short swords and sheaths, DR Congo, iron, wood, brass, copper wire, woven rattan, some blades with designs, 22.5"l (largest), 16.5"l (shortest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished ProfeSee Sold Price
Sold2021Group (4) African throwing knivesGroup (4) African throwing knives, DR Congo, Zande and Bwake, iron, wood and copper wire, larger two with incised designs on blades, 22"l x 15"w (largest), 17"l x 15"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate ofSee Sold Price
Sold2019Large Cast Iron GongAfrican Art Cast Iron Gong from Dr Congo. The dimension is 16.5 inches high x 13 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $55.00 flat rate shipping within the ContinenSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antique African Turumbu Iron Spear Tribal Currency LigandaCa. mid to late 19thC. Very good condition as shown, mounted on a plinth base by Mr. Nooter. Spearhead currency Turumbu; Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu peSee 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
Sold2024Copper Alloy Currency DR CongoLarge cast copper alloy currency, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 8" x 5" x 4". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. DRC Tetela & Onga Iron Gong Currency**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tetela and/or Onga peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large iron gong with a teardrop shape that corsetsSee Sold Price
Sold2020Rare pair of Mangbetu Currency Knives with Avian formsA 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 measuSee Sold Price
May 08Tiberius AuctionsLiganda or Ngbele, pre-coinage means of payment or bride price, so-called sword money€100