Four African Currency Blades

20th century, metal composition, including an "executioner's" blade. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 28 in. (largest, overall) From the Complete and Important Collecti

20th century, including a possible Bakota axe. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 23 in. (axe) From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Ca

Late 19th-early 20th century, wrought iron. Two similar spear shapes, 15", 15.5"l., and two spade shaped from Zaire, 17.5", 18.5"l.

(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

Collection of four African brass and copper metal alloy currency bracelets and cuffs, engraved and molded patterns. 20th century. [Tallest: 3 1/2 inches; Widest: 4 (dia) inches].

20th century, either Mongo or Luba. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 15 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com

(3) African iron currency blades / weapons, Each on custom metal display stand, including a Kuba throwing knife with wood handle, DR Congo, 11.5"h; a Mumuye wide spear head, Nigeria, 19.75"h, and a na

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

African Metal Currency Blade on Stand. Size: 61'' x 10'' x .75'' (155 x 25 x 2 cm). Height on Stand: 62" (157 cm).

A Pair of Philippine Carved Wood Bowls and Four African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Metal Stands 20th Century Largest: height 3 1/2 x width 11 5/8 x depth 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection o

Four Antique African Metal Currency Hoes. Ranging in Size from: 11'' x 10.5'' x 5.5'' (28 x 27 x 14 cm) to 11'' x 10.5'' x 5.5'' (28 x 27 x 14 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Four Assorted African Metal Currencies. Including Banda, Bangui, Kuba and Teke. Ranging in Size from: 9.75'' x 9.25'' x .5'' (25 x 23 x 1 cm) to 26'' x 8.5'' x 2.5'' (66 x 22 x 6 cm).

African Congo metal currency blade, early 20th Century, either Mongo or Luba, rising on a custom stand, 59.5"h x 11"w

Six Antique African Metal Currency. Including 4 Kwele Peoples Mandjong currency blades or anchors, and 2 other blades. Provenance: Farrow Fine Art Gallery, San Rafael, CA. Ranging in Size from: 13.25'

A group of four African objects. ++ Manilla currency. 7"h x 6 3/4"w x 1/8"d. ++ Bellows. Gabon, Fang style. 6"h x 13 1/2"w x 13"d. ++ Gourd beaded milk container. Kenya, Masai. 31"h x 4 1/2"w x 4"d. +

Possibly 19th century. Two similar elongated bracelet shapes, 7.25"l., one cuff shaped with scrolled ends, 7"l. and a curved ingot, 5"h. 8.25"l.

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

2 Antique African Throwing Blade & Currency Forms, Cameroon. On stands. Sizes: 1) 9.25'' x 10'' (23 x 25 cm); Height on Stand: 10.5" (27 cm); 2) 15'' x 9'' (38 x 23 cm); Height on Stand: 17.5" (44 cm)

Group of African metal blade currency; of various forms and cultures; L: 35 1/2" (longest, approx.)

Collection of four African brass/metal alloy currency anklets and bracelets. 20th century. [Widest: 5 (dia) inches; Tallest: 2 1/2 inches].

An estate collection of four (4) African spears. Iron blade heads and decorated with wood and additional natural elements. No apparent signatures. Largest measures approximately 81" x 2.5" x 1".Condit

Five (5) wrought iron currencies/blade, various African cultures. Dimensions (approx.): 15.75" (tallest) to 6.75" (shortest) PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

**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

Four African wrought iron or copper currencies, various cultures. Dimensions (approx.): 36" (longest) to 9" (shortest) PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York