African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of the Topoke, Songo and Meno peoples, which is nicely presented upon a custom metal s...
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Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Topoke, DR Congo, Africa Iron Early 20th century 36 x 6 in. / 91 x 15 cm. Height on custom display stand: 38.25 in. / 97 cm. These big iron spear points were made by groups livi...
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African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large iron currency blade is attributed to the Topoke people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire.
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African Topoke Sword Currency with Custom Hanging Bracket
Located in Dallas, TX
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) which is nicely presented hanging from a custom m...
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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 Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon a custom metal stand.
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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 for the purpose of buying land or animals but is most often associated with the sign...
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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 ...
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Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These large iron currency blades are attributed to the Topoke people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire.
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Topoke Sword Currency
Located in London, GB
An iron Topoke sword currency, mounted on a solid oak base.
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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 brides), not as the weapons they appear to be. This collection of 3 are in excellen...
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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.
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Used by the Topoke and related tribes as currency until around 1920, a liganda’s value was determined primarily by its length.
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