Sold2024Forged Iron Hoe Currency (2)Two forged iron hoe currency forms, 19th or first half 20th century, Mambila, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size 8" x 6" and 7" x 4.75". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YSee Sold Price
Sold2021Afo Peoples, (2) large iron hoe currenciesAfo 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 PhilipSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Pair of Old Nigerian Hoe Currency formsThis lot contains Two (2) hand forged iron hoe like forms that used to represent currency units , Nigeria, Africa. The currency measures 19 x 4 inches (tallest) and will also include custom metal dispSee Sold Price
Sold20232 Nigeria / Cameroon Iron Hoe Money Pieces**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria or Cameroon, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of forged-iron currency pieces in the form of hoe blades. Each elongated blade features a sturdy tangSee Sold Price
Sold2024Mfumte Iron Hoe Currency (2)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 UnivSee 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
Sold2023African, Afo People, Nigeria, Heavy Forged Iron Hoe Tool CurrencyAfo People, Nigeria, heavy forged iron hoe tool currency, 26"h x 15"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Ngombe Currency Blades (2)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 - NovembSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Mambila, Cameroon, Shield Shaped Hoe CurrencyMambila, Cameroon, forged iron shield shaped hoe currency, 26"h x 9.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023Very Large Hoe Currency, Forged Iron, Angas peoples, Central Nigeria, West Africa,Very large hoe currency, forged iron, Angas peoples, Central Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 27.5"H x 18"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. PhilipSee Sold Price
Sold2021Various Regions, (5) hoe currencies, exhibitedVarious Regions, (5) hoe currencies, exhibited, Forged iron, examples from Cameroon, Nigeria and Gabon, one with wood handle, each on custom wood stand, 14"h to 17"h Provenance: Estate of DistinguisheSee Sold Price
Sold2021Fang Culture, (7) Hoe currencies, exhibitedFang 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; ExhiSee Sold Price
Sold2016Monumental Angas Ceremonial Hoe CurrencyMonumental Angas Ceremonial Hoe Currency, Angas People, Northern Nigeria, West Africa, 19th C. Forged Iron. Based. Size: 35"H x 26"W x 12"D (89 x 66 x 30 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locatedSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, Tajere (Ingot) Forged Iron CurrencyMumuye (Fulani and Jukun) People, Eastern Nigeria, Tajere (Ingot) forged iron currency, diamond shaped form with metal stand, 20.5"h x 2"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorSee 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
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
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
Sold2016Mambila hoe iron currency, 20th cen.A hoe iron currency piece. Cameroon, Mambila. 20th century.17 1/2"h x 13"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See 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
Sold2021Katanga Peoples, (2) cross currencies and figureKatanga 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"hSee Sold Price
Sold2023Group of (7) Forged Iron Double-Scroll Form Currency, Mafa, Matakam, Kirdi peoples, NorthernGroup of (7) forged iron double-scroll form currency, Mafa, Matakam, Kirdi peoples, Northern Cameroon, Central Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century Approximate size, 2.25" x 2" (largest).See Sold Price
Sold20162 Lobi Metalware Artifacts2 Lobi Metalware Artifacts. Lobi People, Burkina Faso, West Africa, 20th C. Forged Iron. 1) Abstract Seated Figure. Size: 6"H x 2.5"W x 1.5"D (15 x 6 x 4 cm). 2) Snake Currency. Size: "H x 7.25"W x 4"See Sold Price
Sold2024Kirdi Forged Iron Cache Sexe and Currency BundleTwo (2) items, including a Kirdi iron currency bundle, and Kirdi cache sexe, Cameroon, Central Africa. Approximate size, 9" and 8" maximum drop. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, NSee Sold Price
Jun 08Early American History Auctions15th Century Medieval Hand-Forged Iron Sickle Halberd Head with Curved Blade$400