Sold2021Bangala Peoples, (3) iron currencies, exhibitedBangala Peoples, (3) iron currencies, exhibited, DR Congo, hand forged iron, of spearhead form, each on custom stand, approx. 15"h (largest), 10" (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished ProfessSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Peoples, (3) coil currencies, exhibitedAfrican Peoples, (3) coil currencies, exhibited, Copper alloy, including a Kuba example with flat nailhead ends, DR Congo, together with two Yoruba examples, 10"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of DistiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currency Forms (3)Three (3) forged iron currency forms, two exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, March 2000, including that of MambiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Burkina Faso Peoples, (3) zoomorphic currencyBurkina Faso Peoples, (3) zoomorphic currency, Hand forged iron, including 2 Lobi snakes and a crocodile, 25"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/LiteraturSee Sold Price
Sold2023Group of (3) Wrought Iron Currency Snakes (one two-headed), Lobi peoplesGroup of (3) wrought iron currency snakes (one two-headed), Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 10.5" H x 1.75" W (largest). PROVENANCSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Idoma CurrencyForged 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. ASee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Mumuye Currency (3)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, ColumbiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currency Blades (3)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 YSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currency Forms (3)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 YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2024Iron And Copper Currency/Staff Forms (3)Three (3) iron and copper currency and staff forms, including a hoe currency form exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New YSee Sold Price
Sold2024Large Forged Mambila CurrencyLarge 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, WeSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Mambila Hoe CurrencyForged 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, Cameroon, West AfSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa,Wrought iron currency, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 4" Diameter, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy FSee 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
Sold2021Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibitedFang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibited, Cameroon, wrought iron, the larger twisted band with scroll ends, each on custom metal stand, 9"dia (larger), 7"dia (smaller) Provenance: Estate of DistSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kirdi Peoples, (3) throwing knives/currencyKirdi Peoples, (3) throwing knives/currency, Cameroon, hand-forged iron, one with etched geometric designs on blade, one handle wrapped in fur, one in woven leather, each approx. 25"l Provenance: EstaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Iron Currency, Sara, Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa19th Century or early 20th century iron currency, Sara, Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa.Approximate size, 18.25"H (20" on cust), Exhibited, "Africa's Iron & Copper Currencies", Institute of AfrSee Sold Price
Sold2023Iron Currency Bundle, Kissi peoples, Liberia, West Africa19th Century or early 20th century iron currency bundle, Kissi peoples, Liberia, West Africa, good aged patina,Approximate size, 14"H, exhibited at “Iron Clad, Fancy Free”, Inter-Church Centre GalSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency Necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa,Wrought iron currency necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 14"H x 6"Diameter, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of ASee Sold Price
Sold2022Bangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currenciesBangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currencies, DR Congo, hand forged iron, each approx. 17"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYCSee Sold Price
Sold2021(3) West African torque currencies, exhibited(3) West African torque currencies, exhibited, Including a Dan-Gio, Ivory Coast, bronze bracelet-form yoke with flattened ends, a similar Baule example, and an iron torque with out-turned ends, all onSee Sold Price
Sold2023Fon, Dahomey People, Iron Currency Bundle, NigeriaFon, Dahomey People, Iron Currency Bundle, Nigeria. Size: 9.75"T, base 3"W x 3"DSee Sold Price
Sold2021Igbo Peoples, (2) large currency coils, exhibitedIgbo Peoples, (2) large currency coils, exhibited, Nigeria Cross River region, forged iron, ending in flaring flattened tip, one on stand, 21"l (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor PSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, Iron Forged Wand Currency with Seven Snakes Head SpikesMumuye 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 YorkSee Sold Price
2 days LeftRichard L. Edwards Auctioneering11 ASIAN CURRENCY 1953 Peoples Republic of China 1 Fen -QTY=2 & 2 Fen QTY=2, 1999 Peoples Republic$1