Fang Peoples, (2) torque currencies, exhibited

Fang 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 Dist

Mumuye Peoples, (2) Tajere currencies, exhibited, Cameroon, spike-form with widened middle, on custom museum stand, 15"h (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC; Exhib

(2) West African torque currencies, exhibited, Including a Yoruba larger bronze example, Nigeria, together with a Lobi twisted iron torque, Burkina Faso, 9"dia (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distingui

Igbo 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 P

Two wrought iron hoe currencies, Mfumte peoples, Cameroon or Nigeria, West Africa, believed to have been exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia Univ

(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 on

Katanga 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"h

Bangala Peoples, (2) spearhead currencies, DR Congo, hand forged iron, each approx. 17"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Igbo Peoples, Manilla currency, exhibited, Nigeria,19th-early 20th c., interesting form, thick braided copper alloy with flat head, nice sculptural form, 8"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Profes

Yoruba Peoples, monumental torque currency, Copper alloy, 15"l x 14"w Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia Uni

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

Sara Peoples, (2) throwing knives, exhibited, Chad region, forged iron, leather wrapped hilt, copper wire, 20"h (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC; Exhibited "Afr

African 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 Disti

**First Time At Auction** Central Africa, Cameroon / Gabon / Equatorial Guinea, Fang people (also Fan or Pahouin), ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A pretty brass neck ring or collar of torque form f

Gurma Peoples, (2) rare engraved currency cuffs, Burkina Faso, heavy cast bronze, the surface finely engraved with geometric bands and arrows, on custom mounts, 5"dia (larger) Provenance: Estate of Di

Igbo Peoples, fine currency coil, exhibited, Nigeria, Cross River region, copper alloy, one end with flattened tip, 14"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC; Exhibited "Afr

Igbo/Yoruba Peoples, (2) large coil currency, Nigeria, wrought copper alloy, 19"l (larger), 10"l (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor o

Large wrought iron currency, Fang peoples, Republic of Cameroon, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 8.25" diameter. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Kissi Peoples, (2) Kissi penny bundles, exhibited, Sierre Leone/Guinea, forged iron, bundled with raffia twine, each bundle approx.14"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC;

Fang Culture, (7) Hoe currencies, exhibited, Cameroon Region, forged iron, each on custom stand, 19.5"h (largest), 14"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC; Exhi

Afo Peoples, (2) large iron hoe currencies, Northern Nigeria, forged iron, each shield-form flat body with slender tang grip, 29"h x 19"w (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip

Copper alloy torque currency, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 5.5" diameter PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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

Two (2) forged iron currency blades, exhibited at "Iron Clad, Fancy Free", An Exhibit of African Iron From The Philip Gould Collection, Interchurch Center Gallery, New York, New York, October - Novemb