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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
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
H 70.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Late 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
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
Category
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 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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 10 in D 1 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
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
Category
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
Category
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
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
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique 19th Century African Other Primitives
Materials
Copper
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
H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nigerian African Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Nigerian African currency. Used for trading purposes.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
African Currency Mounted on Acrylic
Located in Dallas, TX
African currency, coiled metal bracelet. Cast Bronze.
Category
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
Category
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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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.