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African Spear Currency

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
$3,090 / set
H 81.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
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

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
$3,090 / set
H 82.5 in W 11 in D 11 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

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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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Materials

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African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculptural spear like form is actually currency, used in the Kisangani region of the
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

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Materials

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African Spear Currency For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African spear currency you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African spear currency for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. There are many kinds of the African spear currency you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is an African Spear Currency?

Prices for an African spear currency can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $3,090, while the average can fetch as much as $1,045.

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