Early 20th C. African Yoruba Iron 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

**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

**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

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

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with two groups of long bells spaced out along it. The staff is capped by a bird finial below an upside-down group of four

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin round disk. Below

**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

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized b

**Originally Listed at $100** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A ceremonial iron staff with a tripartite top portion consisting of three cylinders of iron twisted into a spi

African iron currency blade, late 19th early 20th century, Cameroon, 27.5"h x 10"w x 6"d

Late 19th-early 20th century, wrought iron. Shovel shaped, 12"h. 7"w. not including base, and sword shaped with leather wrapped handle, 25"l. Together with pair of Bafia masher or club shaped, 13", 13

Early 20th century. Wrought iron base and wire rods, probably representing snakes. 28"h.

Group of three African Iron money currency flat shovel sculptures. Early 20th Century. Angas and Afo tribes of Northern Nigeria. Each fitted with custom display stands. Sizes approximately 26" H, 24"

19th 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 Afr

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

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

Late 19th-early 20th century. Curved snake type form with incised design and serpentine ends. One end has a socket. 14.5"h. 8"w. including base.

Wrought iron currency, likely 19th century or early 20th century, possibly Bembe/Teke, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Fang, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa. Approximate size, 9.25”H (10.25��

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

Herbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of African

19th Century or early 20th century Hoe-type iron currency, Kapsiki, Cameroon, West Africa, good aged patina, with custom stand. Approximate size, 14” (16” on custom stand, Exhibited, "Africa's Iro

Africa, Angas and Afo tribes Iron Shovel Money Currency from the Early 20th Century. Size 27 3/8 inches length, 18 1/2 inches wide. + Mount. Provenance: The estate of Jorge Aguilera New Jersey. USA.

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 F