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Jonga Gong Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
. It was a ceremonial instrument, a status symbol, and a piece of currency. Using a rubber coated stick
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
Kirdi Bird Crest Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
-use currency. The exotic bird's head design of this iron staff currency calls to mind flocks common to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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 Idoma Currency Pieces
Located in Chicago, IL
People of Nigeria as a form of currency. Forged from iron and hammered with horizontal markings to
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$880 / set
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
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 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
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
Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
currencies are made of iron, have a lovely patina and are each presented upon a custom black iron stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
currencies have been nicely displayed upon a custom iron Stand (which is included).
Dimensions:
9.5 inches
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron, Copper
Single Yua Wenga Clamshell Currency from Papua New Guinea on Custom Black Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single Yua Wenga shell currency from Papua New Guinea. Yua (Money) Wenga (Clam Rings) are clamshell
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Ritual Snake Object, Lobi or Gan, Burkina Faso
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century tribal iron ritual snake object, Lobi or Gan, Burkina Faso
This especially
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Kirdi Iron Currency Bundle
Located in Chicago, IL
With flared hourglass shape and tightly coiled ends, this bundle of iron currency pieces is imbued
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Cross River region, Africa
Iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Iron Currency Blade, Mboum People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century tribal iron currency blade, Mboum people, Northern Cameroon.
A dynamic
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Mfunte Iron Currency on Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
In many pre-colonial regions of Africa, iron was so valuable that tools often doubled as currencies
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Rare Late 19th Century Tribal Forged Iron Hook Currency, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare late 19th century Tribal forged iron Hook Currency, Cameroon/ NE Nigeria, upper Banue River
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Kwele Anchor Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed in the shape of an anchor, this graceful iron currency piece was forged by the Kwele people
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
three-pronged iron currency piece is shaped in reference to hand-held throwing knifes, such as the
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Group of Three Lobi Triple Headed Iron Snake Currency, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully mounted group of three tribal triple headed snake form iron currency pieces, Lobi
Category
Vintage 1970s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Yoruba Iron Gong Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
a valuable currency piece used in rare and significant exchanges. During religious ceremonies
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
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
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
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
This very graceful
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Forged Iron Hoe Currency, Afo or Angas Tribes, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Large, early 20th century forged iron hoe currency from the Afo or Angas tribes, mounted on
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
West African Spiral Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
stable form of currency. Used to negotiate major life transactions such as weddings, these currency
Category
Early 20th Century African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Iron Anchor Currency, Gabon/ D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century tribal iron anchor currency, Gabon/ D.R. Congo
From the Kwele people of
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Chamba Gong Currency, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of currency. Its hollow, acoustical form made it an ideal musical addition to ritual ceremonies
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Yoruban Currency Gongs
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, these iron gongs served multiple purposes within
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, 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
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
20.5 x 16 in. / 52 x 41 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell
New Guinea Clam Shell Tribal Currency, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Yua Wenga currencies from the early 20th century on custom iron stands. These antique
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Single Yua Wenga from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Antique African Iron Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
Africian currency, price at $950 each, 1 available Used in bride price exchange/purchase of canoes
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Sculptures
Pair of African Iron Currency Tokens
Located in San Francisco, CA
Appreciated as coming from the earth, and for their tangible liquidity as a store for making things, these mediums of exchange have exceptionally stable value.
Giving the abi...
Giving the abi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
iron currency in the form of throwing axes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a Rare pair of finely made currency from Africa. A challenge even with today's technology to make
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
African Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chic African Iron currency mounted on later custom stands. Priced individually.
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron, Steel
Bundle of 19th Century West African Kissi Penny Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
A collection of 14 antique West African iron Kissi-Penny currency - circa 1900. Individual
Category
Antique 1890s Sierra Leonean Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
"Kissi" A Beautifully Delicate Wall Sculpture by Del Williams
By Del Williams
Located in Palm Springs, CA
"Kissi" A beautifully delicate wall sculpture by Del Williams.
Kissi is the name for an iron
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted S...
Afo Wrought Iron Hoe Currency
Located in Round Top, TX
A large wrought iron hoe currency piece from the Afo people of Nigeria on a custom mount.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
African Mumuye CURRENCY
Located in Sarasota, FL
This shield-shaped Currency was highly prized because it is iron. it could be melted down and made
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$1,200
Early 20th Century Copper Currency on Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper currency on iron stand,
The congo.
Category
Antique 19th Century African More Desk Accessories
Topoke Spear Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
These forged iron blades, also referred to as doa or ngbele, were used for barter (on occasion for
Category
Vintage 1930s Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$1,800
Early 20th Century Copper
Mbole
Currency on Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
20th Century Cameroonian Currency
Located in London, GB
western Cameroon mountains used iron-shaped currency for daily trade and often for marriage payments. The
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Congo Cuff CURRENCY
Located in Sarasota, FL
Iron Cuff Currency hand forged aged patina, from a private collection open at the top
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Early 20th Century Copper
Mbole
Currency on Contemporary Blackened Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects
20th c. Mfunte African Currency on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
such as births and initiations. The most commonplace use of iron and other metal objects was as a
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
African Currency
Located in New York, NY
African currency
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of
Category
Antique 19th Century African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$1,800
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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Iron Currency For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal iron currency for your home. Each iron currency for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and steel. There are many kinds of the iron currency you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An iron currency, designed in the folk art or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made iron currency over the years, but those crafted by Del Williams are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Iron Currency?
An iron currency can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,578, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $124,500.
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