Sold2023Wrought Iron Ceremonial Blade, Chamba peoples, West Africa,Wrought iron ceremonial blade, wood handle, Chamba peoples, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 17"H x 12" Diameter. Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: ExhibitionSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Ceremonial Axe, Kirdi peoples, North-East Nigeria or Northern Cameroon, West AfricaWrought iron ceremonial axe (danced by women during harvest celebrations), in crescent-shaped sickle form, with twisted iron handle, Kirdi peoples, North-East Nigeria or Northern Cameroon, West AfricaSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Fon Recade Ceremonial Axe with Serpent BladeA Highly stylized ceremonial parade axe from the Fon peoples of Dahomey, West Africa. Carved wooden handle with inset iron blades, one in the form of a snake with incised designs. Ex Karl Zabel collecSee Sold Price
Sold201619th C. Tuareg Bronze Ceremonial Sword & ScabbardTuareg people (West Africa (Mali), likely 19th century. A fine bronze ceremonial short sword or dagger and scabbard, the knife comprising a tapering iron blade with three round apertures along centerSee Sold Price
Sold2023Herbalists Staff, Wrought Iron, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, West AfricaHerbalists 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 AfricanSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pendant Necklace, Wrought Iron, Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa,Pendant necklace, wrought iron, with six duge stones and central turtle form, Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 20" maximum drop when hung.See Sold Price
Sold20162 Igbo Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessels2 Igbo Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessels. Chamba People Nigeria, West Africa, late 19th/ early 20th C. Terra Cotta. 1) Size: 5.5"H x 6"W x 6.5"D (14 x 15.2 x 16.5 cm). 2) Size: 4.5"H x 6"W x 6.75"D (See Sold Price
Sold2023Iron Currency, Chamba peoples, East Nigeria, West Africa19th Century or early 20th century iron currency, Chamba peoples, East Nigeria, West Africa, good aged patina, with stand. Approximate size, 13.75"H (14"H on stand) PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr.See Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa,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 FSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency Necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa,Wrought iron currency necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 14"H x 6"Diameter, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of ASee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Currency Necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa,Wrought iron currency necklace, Kirdi peoples, Cameroon, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, length 12.5" (total circumference 25"). PROVENANCE: From the estate oSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Snake, Lobi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West AfricaWrought iron snake, Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 13.75"H (15.25" on custom stand). PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip GoSee Sold Price
Sold2023Group of (2) Wrought Iron Human Ritual Figures, Bambara peoples, Mali, West AfricaGroup of (2) wrought iron human ritual figures, Bambara peoples, Mali, West Africa, likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 7.25”H (larger figure), 5.75”H (smaller figure). PROVENSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pendant Necklace, Wrought Iron and Duge Stone, Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa,Pendant necklace, wrought iron and duge stone, Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 21" maximum drop when hung. PROVENANCE: From the estate ofSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual StaffAfrican Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual Staff. Patinated wrought iron staff. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 23.25 inches x 10 inches x 4.5 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2023Group of (3) Wrought Iron Currency Snakes (one two-headed), Lobi peoplesGroup of (3) wrought iron currency snakes (one two-headed), Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 10.5" H x 1.75" W (largest). PROVENANCSee Sold Price
Sold2016Chamba Snake Form CurrencyChamba Snake Form Currency, Based, Chamba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 15"H x 4"W x 4.25"D (38 x 10 x 11 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for previSee Sold Price
Sold2018An Osanyin Staff.An Osanyin Staff. An iron ceremonial healing staff depicting a stylized bird surrounded by sixteen smaller birds. Yoruba people, Nigeria, West Africa 22.5" x 12" x 12"See Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currency Blades (3)Three (3) forged iron currency blades, including that of the Vere peoples, Cameroon/Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 18.5" (longest). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YSee Sold Price
Sold2024Archaic Bamun Ceremonial Iron Bell Ex Marshall Mount CollectionOld and well used ceremonial iron bell with well worn wooden handle featuring an ancestor face. Bamun peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. The bell measures 16.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Marshall MountSee Sold Price
Sold2023Group of (4) Wrought Iron Figures, Talisman or Alter pieces, Moba, Tamberma or Somba peoples,Group of (4) wrought iron figures, talisman or alter pieces, Moba, Tamberma or Somba peoples, Togo and Benin, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 11.75"H (largestSee Sold Price
Sold2016Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti PeopleAkrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People, Ghana, West Africa, 20th C. Forged iron with gilt wood handle. Size: 26"H x 3"W (8 x 66 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for prevSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba Ogboni Society Iron Ceremonial Staffs (pr)West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, Ogboni society, 19th century CE. A pair of iron staffs in abstract but recognizable human form. Each figure has a stylized face with long, braided hair, elongatedSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Tall African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial Staff**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. BelowSee Sold Price