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African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century
H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs
Located in Chicago, IL
African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols of wealth and power. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.  
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, museum quality display stand of a late 19th century Hoe or Shovel currency. Four
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
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Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
H 34.5 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in
Currency Object from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African Currency from Ivory Coast, Senufo Tribe, this is an Anklet or Boat Currency, used as an
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Currency Object from Africa
Currency Object from Africa
H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
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Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 8 in
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal, Congo from around 1970, the metal has a
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Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands
H 81.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Copper Currency Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Copper Currency Sculpture. Dimensions: Taller: 15"H x 11.5"W Shorter: 13.75" x 10.5.
Category

20th Century Malian Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art. High quality bronze currency bracelet
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Three African iron currency blades or swords currency from the Topoke peoples from the Democratic
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
many types of body adornments favored the Fulani people of West Africa. The thick design and
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
H 3.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in
African Topoke Sword Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Located in New York, NY
African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of
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Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies. This iron currency, shaped like a stretched hide
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In
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Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad. These
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Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency
H 33 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon. The iron
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo 4494 gr Beautiful patina
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet
Located in NICE, FR
We present you an 19th century antique Nigerian high quality bronze GOLD PLATED bracelet currency
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Gold Plate

Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm
Category

Early 20th Century African Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 2.37 in
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, with great
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Collectible J...

Materials

Marble

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, with great
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Collectible J...

Materials

Marble

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
Located in Hudson, NY
This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth
Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Turned Wooden Pedestal Table #9 in Oiled Walnut
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
from African furniture, tools, and currency which Lehrecke has been collecting for years. The
Category

2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Turned Wooden Pedestal Table #9 in Spalted Maple
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
African furniture, tools, and currency which Lehrecke has been collecting for years. The combination of
Category

2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Turned Wooden Pedestal Side Table #13 in Oiled Ash
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
piece, as well as the entire pedestal collection, is from African furniture, tools, and currency which
Category

2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Turned Wooden Mini-Pedestal Table #6 in Walnut
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
from African furniture, tools and currency, which Lehrecke has been collecting for years. After
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Walnut

Turned Wooden Mini-Pedestal Table #6 in Walnut
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
from African furniture, tools and currency, which Lehrecke has been collecting for years. After
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Walnut

rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
very finely made "hoe" currency in hand wrought iron. These very thin and delicate examples of the
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Matched Pair of Mumuye Forged Iron Currencies / Spoons
Located in Southhampton, NY
in the rare form of figural spoons. Pre-1900. Displayed on custom metal stands. African Currency
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Iron Currency Form
Located in Seattle, WA
African iron currency form from the Kwele people of Gabon. The large currency with a base of fish
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Antique 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Iron Currency Form
African Iron Currency Form
H 20 in W 15.25 in D 3 in
African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900
Located in London, GB
African iron currency on stand.
Category

Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Decorative Objects

Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This large anklet, and other uniquely designed metal pieces like it, served as pieces of currency
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Antique 19th Century African Other Primitives

Materials

Copper

Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
H 8 in W 9 in D 6 in
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
This is a large West African iron currency item in the form of two entwined snakes, a very rare
Category

Antique 1880s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, early 20 century. Cowrie shells were a type of currency in West Africa, and when stitched to cloth
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Nigerian African Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Nigerian African currency. Used for trading purposes.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Nigerian African Currency
Nigerian African Currency
H 15.5 in W 16 in D 5 in
African Currency Mounted on Acrylic
Located in Dallas, TX
African currency, coiled metal bracelet. Cast Bronze.
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Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
20th-century African currency Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large 20th century copper African currency. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In modern
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Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

20th Century African Currency from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century African currency from Nigeria. Gorgeous dark patina and chevron detail in the metal
Category

20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Old African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Old African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. 20th Century.
Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Antique African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. Early 20th Century.
Category

Early 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Copper

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African Currency For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African currency you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African currency — often made from metal, iron and copper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African currency, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each African currency bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one African currency that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Currency?

Prices for an African currency start at $350 and top out at $6,735 with the average selling for $1,200.