Katanga Zaire Copper Cross Handa Currency

Copper X-shaped ingot known as 'Katanga cross', named after the region they were found in Africa along the Kasai River in Zaire. The Katanga Cross was the classic currency associated with the region.

5 Katanga-Kreuze, "handa" DR Kongo, Katanga Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. H 2,2 - 3,2 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guin

2 African Currency Crosses, African: 1) Handa Or Katanga Cross Currency, Copper, Based, Luba People (Democratic Republic of Congo), Late 19th C. / Early 20th C. Size: 8.5"H x 6"W x 2.5"D (21.5 x 15.5

African Metal Collector's Lot, Mid 20th C. Including: An East African iron livestock bell, a Katanga copper currency cross (Congo) and a fabulous, hand wrought Mbole copper anklet/currency also from C

Old Antique African Katanga Tribe Copper Metal Cross Currency Money Congo Manill 19TH C. MEASURE 7" X 6 3/4"

Title: Katanga Cross Currency – Copper – Congo DRC Description: A beautiful old Katanga Cross which was used as a means of payment for centuries in former Belgian Congo. They were already

2 Handa Or Katanga Cross Currency Artifacts. Katanga People Kasai River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, early 20th C. 1) Extremely Rare Miniature Katanga Cross Currency, Based, Metal. S

This is a rare authentic bronze Handa Cross from the Katanga people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa. The name derives from Katanga, a rich mining region in the south-eastern portion of t

Africa, Southeast Region of Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Kasai River region, Katanga, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A classic cast copper X-shaped ingot referred to as a Ka

Ca. 1900 to 1950. Poured copper sand cast four-limbed crosses, both in very good original condition. The two cast copper cuffs have incised line decorations, and remain in excellent original condition

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

cast copper, likely Congo. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 20.5 x 10 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina Additional

6 Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel, "handa" Katanga Provinz, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. H 3 - 22 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf.

DR Congo, (2) large copper alloy currencies, 20th c., Central Africa, incl. a Mbole Peoples currency cuff, and a Katanga Peoples cross ingot, each loosely mounted on display stand, 9"h x 9.25"w x 4.75

(2) copper Katanga crosses, DR Congo, 10" (larger), 6"h (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia Univers

Luba Large Scale Handa Or Katanga Currency, Based, Luba People, Kasai River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 19th C. Bronze. Size: 22.75"H x 9.5"W x 0.5"D (58 x 24 x 1.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE:

A group African metal currency items and Asian padlocksComprising of three African Katanga crosses, five West African torque metal currencies, and three Asian bronze padlocks of fish and a monkey. (11

Congo. Katanga region. 1850/1900 AD. Cross of Katanga used as currency. X shape with a ridge in the centre. Bronze 618 gr. - 19x15 cm. Rare

Congo. Katanga region. 1850/1900 AD. Cross of Katanga used as currency. H shape. Bronze 702 gr. - 20x12 cm. Rare

Congo. Katanga region. 1850/1900 AD. Cross of Katanga used as currency. Asymmetrical X shape with a ridge in the centre. Bronze 700 gr. - 20x14 cm. Rare

Three Fine Congo Currency Pieces, displaying highly skilled hand hammering of native Katanga copper with refined edging. Circa 19th century or before.Length: 19 cm / 7.5 inWidth: 10 cm / 4 in 0.85 Kg

Luba culture, Congo Republic, late 19th-early 20th century, copper. Hand hammered. 9"d.

Group of African Iron and Copper Currency Pieces. Including: a copper spiraling snake Ngelima on stand, Zaire; three Ngbaka currency pieces on stands, a Kuba cermonial knife on stand, and an Mfunte ir

Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel, "handa" Katanga Provinz, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. L 21 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Aufgrund des Wertes des verarbeiteten Rohs