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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
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand 5" x 5".
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black Stand.
Andrianna Shamaris
Category
Early 20th Century Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Copper
African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African Currency Sword mounted on a contemporary iron Stand. These were used in the Congo for
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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
Set of Three Mongo Ekonda African Currency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three African Currency copper ankle cuffs.
all three pieces are well worn and all
Category
20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Initially crafted as foot cuffs, these African coins evolved over time, growing in size and weight
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
African Antique Currency On Stand
Located in London, GB
A beautiful curved bronze patina'd African currency piece on a stand.
This currency from Yoruba
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
made to serve as pieces of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
$1,380 / set
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron 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 Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina on this rare solid
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This cast bronze bracelet or anklet is a fine example of African pre-colonization trade currency
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
African Mbole Copper Currency Anklet Ring
Located in Astoria, NY
African Mbole People (Democratic Republic of the Congo) copper currency anklet ring, spherical in
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand forged and crafted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With a lovely
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
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
$1,995 / item
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency
s
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine collection of four 18th - 19th century African Tribal currency's on stand from the world
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the
Category
20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole copper bracelet currency from the early 20th century. This antique tribal anklet
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole Tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful set of two 19th century West African cast bronze currency bracelets from the Senufo
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Taureg Peoples,
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Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., Niger Region, currencies of forged iron, each with long stem incised with geometric
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron, Copper
Large African Igbo Coiled Copper Manilla Currency, Early 20th Century, Nigeria
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive coiled copper manilla currency piece with gorgeous patina, early 20th
Category
Vintage 1930s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Africa Cameroon 1950 Tikar People Tribal Bronze Wedding Necklace And Currency
By Tikar people
Located in Miami, FL
of art, created during the first half of the 20th century (circa 1950) in Cameroon, the west Africa
Category
Vintage 1950s Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria
Located in Dallas, TX
Two sizes of coiled bracelet currency mounted on stands. These copper alloy bracelets were used as
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick
Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wrought 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
A Group of Metal Currency Trees
Located in New York, NY
A group (6) metal currency trees on a 3" square wood base. Heights vary slightly - priced indiv. -
Category
20th Century South African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large specimen of African iron money currency from the early 20th century on custom
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of African hand-forged iron bell currency on custom stands from the 20th century. This
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Topoke Sword Currency
Located in London, GB
forged from a single piece of iron. Metal currency pre-dated minted coinage in Africa by many centuries
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$2,536
Old Solid Copper Hollow Circular Form Mbole Currency DRC Africa Early 20th Cent
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
A Classic "Armature" Table Lamp by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Angeles designer Mr. Tony Duquette. Wood Display "Stage" ornamented with an African tribal currency
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Chenille, Thread
Decorative Tribal Necklace with Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
length.
Cowrie shells shows symbolism for female and fertility, as well as used as a coin currency
Category
20th Century Pacific Islands Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Natural Fiber, Shell
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
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 3.25"W x 0.4"D
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.75"W x 1"D x
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand.
Andrianna Shamaris
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand. 10.5" high x stand 6 x
Category
20th Century Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique African copper currency ring mounted on custom metal stand. Early 20th century
Category
Vintage 1920s Congolese Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two cast copper currency bracelets
Azande, Democratic Republic of Congo
Measures: One solid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Other Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina and shape on this
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
West African Spiral Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this West African spiral sculpture served as a
Category
Early 20th Century African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
West African Spiral Currency Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this West African spiral sculpture served as a
Category
Early 20th Century African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This currency object belongs to a group of hoe-currencies that were produced in various shapes in
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Gong Currency with Stand
Yoruba Tribe, West Africa
Located in San Marino, CA
A ring of Gong currency from the West African Yoruba Tribe. Ten gong pieces in this set, on a
Category
20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and sculptural currency or ceremonial knife from the Poto Tribe, Democratic Republic of
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African manilla trade currency from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa. Manilla
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron, Copper
20th Century Tribal Armband Currency, Kenga Culture, Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century armband currency, Kenga culture, Chad, Africa
The artistry of this man's armband
Category
20th Century Chadian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
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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.
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