WEST AFRICAN NIGERIA CHAMBA MUMUYE PEOPLE IRON CURRENCY

A forged iron currency of the Mumuye and Chamba peoples of West Africa, Nigeria. Shaped like a bundle of snakes emanating from a central trunk, this currency holds profound cultural and economic signi

19th 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.

Chamba 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 previ

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A beautiful forged-iron rain-making wand comprised of three layers of serpentine rods accentu

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. Philip

Two (2) wrought iron currencies/cache sexe, Kirdi peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 9.5" long PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, iron forged wand currency with seven snake head spikes with metal stand, 13"h x 3.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

19th Century or early 20th century iron hoe currency, Mfumte peoples, Cameroon or Nigeria, West Africa, good aged patina, with custom stand. Approximate size, 26” (29” on custom stand) PROVENANCE:

Three (3) forged iron currency forms, including that of Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 22.25" (longest). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Chamba iron gong/currency, nice example, with good patina, Middle Benue, Nigeria, West Africa. Likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 14.5"H x 18"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr

Forged iron currency form, exhibited at "Africa's Iron and Copper Currencies", Institute of African Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, March 2000, Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. A

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

Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, wrought iron forged wand currency with four snake head spikes with metal stand, 17.5"h x 4"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Mumuye (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 Yor

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 Y

A rain maker iron currency, Mumuye People, Nigeria. Display stand is included. 21" H w/stand. This currency consists of iron rods that were used as a form of money and served various purposes within t

Extremely Rare "Bird Of Paradise" Kirdi Diviner's Currency/Sceptre, Kirdi People, Nigeria, West Africa, Early 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 22.6"H x 10"W (57.5 x 25.5 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction

Monumental 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 located

African Mumuye wrought iron torch currencyLength: 30"Pieces like these were used by the Gourmange speaking peoples (Mumuye, Lobi, etc.) in North Eastern Nigeria. They are thought to be held during cer

NIGERIA. Chamba people. Iron currency. Shaped like a lance with single pendant ovoid pieces of currency rolled like tobacco leaf. Early 1900. 99x10 cm - 750 gr. RARE

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Chamba peoples, early 20th century CE. A simple, stylized human female figure, carved from a single piece of wood and smoothed. Small black and red

2 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 (

West Africa, Middle Benue River Valley, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. 1970s CE. A superb and sizable hand-carved wooden female ancestral figure standing atop a pair of short, delineated legs with point

Chamba Peoples, iron currency, Nigeria, 16 forged iron rattle ring currencies on large iron oval (20"l), on custom metal stand, 9.5"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC No