Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Height on custom display stand: 38.25 in. / 97 cm. These big iron spear points were made by groups living in the region surrounded by the Congo, Lomami, and Aruwimi Rivers (Ballarin...
Iron
$3,090 / set
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 Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands.
Metal, Iron
$3,090 / set
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 Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands.
Metal
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to th...
Iron
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to th...
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' on each side.
Iron
Unavailable
H 70.5 in W 12 in D 12 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 liganda or ngbele—from the Topoke, Turumbu, or Lokele peoples and related cultures ...
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this spear point form is made in iron.
Wrought Iron
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
Iron
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
Located in Skokie, IL
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The spears were likely created for ceremonial use. Ceremonial or "ritual" or parade Spears a...
Iron
Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three elegant African forged steel and exotic hardwood spears. Three different spear heads hand forged and mounted to dark hard wood handles.
Brass, Steel
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
Iron
Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo
Located in Leuven , BE
These spear blades were used and were traded over a large area along the Ubangi River.
Metal
Topoke spear currency, Congo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A pair of nicely-preserved Topoke Spears comes from the Congo. These metal spears were used as an economic currency to buy, sell, and trade as metal was precious and coveted.
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 Democratic Republic of Congo.
African Ceremonial Spears
Located in New York, NY
African spears from the Belgian Congo. Mounted in metal base.
Collection Of African Spears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a fantastic collection of african hunting spears from west congo. sold as a set.
Wood
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 Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu cultures of the Isangi and Kisangani regions in what is now ...
Iron
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...
Copper
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