CONGO TOPOKE PEOPLE Iron currency. Long sword shape.

CONGO. TOPOKE PEOPLE. Iron currency. Long sword shape. Early 1900. Rare. 848 gr. - 153x24 cm

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. 1950 CE. A forged iron sword made to be used as currency, also known as a prestige blade. The long bla

Long forged iron blade with stylized form and well worn wooden handle. The Sword measures 25 inches long ( 27.5 inches tall on its custom display stand) Ngombe or Azande peoples, Congo, Africa. Proven

**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 forged iron blade in classic style with well worn wooden handle. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 22 inches long and will also include a custom display stand. provenance: The P

NIGERIA. Chamba people. Iron currency. Shaped like a lance with single pendant ovoid pieces of currency rolled like tobacco leaf. Early 1900. 99x10 cm - 750 gr. RARE

(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: Es

Topoke, DR Congo, large iron blade currency with metal stand, 44.25"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ca. 1000 AD An excellent forged-iron long sword with a broad blade tapering to a sharp point. The cross guard is of a simple shape but curves downwards at each end. The hilt is short, one-handed. The

Bangala 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 Profess

(lot of 4) Topoke, Liganda, D. R. Congo iron currency spears, 71"h. Provenance: The Collection of Allan Stone.

edo period, iron, sword shape, measures 12" long

China, Qin Dynasty, ca. 220 to 206 BCE. This is a beautiful example of a long, thin sword, known as a jian, with an iron blade and tang and a sloping, trapezoidal guard. The original shape of the swor

Ca. 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 pe

CONGOLESE TURUMBU PEOPLE TALL BLADE CURRENCY, Mid-to-late 20th century. Patinated and repaired metal (possibly iron) currency blade or sword currency from the Turumbu people, Democratic Republic of th

**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

Forged 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, Ne

AN INDONESIAN BUGIS ALAMANG SWORD Indonesia, Sulawesi, late 19th century to early 20th century. The long Alamang sword of the Bugis people with a straight steel (iron) blade and a finely incised silve

Antique long, curved sword or throwing knife from the Kuba or Bandia people of Central Africa - Congo. Hand hammered blade, sharpened on one end. Etched ornamentation and geometric patterns on one of

A Stylized and flared blade with some incised designs and simple, well worn wooden handle. Konda peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The Sword measures 18.25 inches long x 6.5 inches wide. provenance: Ex

Central Africa, Gabon, Kwele people, ca. early 20th century CE. An interesting pair of large iron currency pieces known as a mandjong, both in the shape of an anchor. Each are similar in profile; one

Wrought iron currency, likely from Teke or Fang peoples, Gabonese Republic or Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 12.75"H. PROVENANCE: F

A group of 8 African objects. 20th century. ++ Songe staff. Congo, DRC. ++ Bamana iron staff. Mali. ++ West African iron sword. ++ Maasai spear point & Idoma currency. West and East Africa. Kenya / Ni

Description: Hand-wrought iron currency used for trade and to show wealth. From the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. The snake like shape is traditional to this tribe. This snake is 16.25" long and comes w