African, Yoruba Gong Currency

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, northern Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a forged-iron gong currency piece with a hollow, bell-shaped body, pinched peri

Massive Antique African Yoruba Currency Gong, Nigeria. On stand. Size: 41'' x 9.5'' x 5'' (104 x 24 x 13 cm); Height on Stand: 42" (107 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Rare Double Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Africa, 20th C. Iron. Size: 29.5"H x 24"W x 6.5"D (75 x 61 x 16.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N.

Group (8) West African iron gong bells, 19th/20th c., including (3) Yoruba currency gongs, and (2) Cameroon double gongs, one embellished with beads and shell, 15"h (tallest), 7.25"h (smallest) Proven

African Yoruba Currency Wealth Cuff Heavy Cuff bracelet designed for monetary function as adornment. Worn and aged bronze. Verdigre on the inside cuff. 3" diameter.This lot can be shipped domestically

Antique African Yoruba Diviner's Bell or Gong, Nigeria. Iron, On stand. Size: 15.5'' x 5'' x 2.5'' (39 x 13 x 6 cm) Height on Stand: 19" (48 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of a brass currency rings threaded on a leather cord with cowrie shells attached to

A Tall carved wooden slit drum with elaborate ancestor head on top and well worn surface suggesting field use over many years. The Drum features the head on an ancestor with a highly ornate coiffure a

Yoruba Peoples, (6) currency gongs, 19th/20th c., Nigeria Region, including one double gong, 20.5"h (tallest), 6"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Lite

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

Yoruba Peoples, group currency gongs & bell, 19th/20th c., Nigeria, incl. (3) double gongs, (2) single gongs, and (1) bell with carved wood figural handle, 22.75"h x 8.5"w x 4.5"d (largest), 8.5"h x 6

Benin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARE

Benin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARE

Yoruba "King's Staff" Currency, Metal, Yoruba People, Africa, 20th C. Size: 22.5"H x 1.5"D (57 x 4 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. Jefferson

Yoruba Igbo, Nigeria, coiled bronze bracelet currency, with a flower-form, 5" d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Group of African Metal Currency. Including Yoruba money belt. Ranging in size from: 6.5'' x 6.5'' x 4'' (17 x 17 x 10 cm) to 33.5'' (length)

Copper alloy torque currency, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 7.5" diameter. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Chamba iron gong/currency, nice example, with good patina, Middle Benue, Nigeria, West Africa. Likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 14.5"H x 18"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of brass beads and rings strung on a cotton cord to store currency pieces and wear as a belt or necklace

**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 corsets

A Yoruba Bronze Currency Torque in traditional form with weathered surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. measures 13.5 x 12 inches

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating piece of Afo currency in the form of an iron shovel blade with a broad cutting edge, a low e

(7) African tribal figures and objects, 20th c., incl. Dogon, Baule, and Yoruba examples, mostly copper alloy, standing and seated figures, an antelope, and currency cuff on stand, 14.5"h x 4"w x 4.25

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A brass anklet, hollow cast with openwork motifs, used as currency and to signify wealth. Si