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$12.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family for the loss of a daughter. Tribal affiliation: Unknown African tribe. Material: Copper ... morealloy. Weight: 245 grams.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Tribal affiliation: Bassa, Liberia region, West Africa. Africa 550G. Loc: safe shelf. The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family ... morefor the loss of a daughter. Material: Copper Bronze alloy.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Africa 1218G. Loc: safe shelf. Tribal affiliation: Bassa, Liberia region, West Africa. The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family ... morefor the loss of a daughter. Material: Copper Bronze alloy.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Africa 502G. Loc: safe shelf. Tribal affiliation: Bassa, Liberia region, West Africa. The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family ... morefor the loss of a daughter. Material: Copper alloy.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 2 pieces of antique African forged iron hoe currency/money. These Nigerian hoe money had different denominations of currency used as barter and bridal ... morecurrency, ca1800s to early 1900s. A good example of a non-functional hoe used strictly for money.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 2 pieces of antique African forged iron hoe currency/money. These Nigerian hoe money had different denominations of currency used as barter and bridal ... morecurrency, ca1800s to early 1900s. A good example of a non-functional hoe used strictly for money.
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$14.50 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 2 pieces of antique African forged iron hoe currency/money. These Nigerian hoe money had different denominations of currency used as barter and bridal ... morecurrency, ca1800s to early 1900s. A good example of a non-functional hoe used strictly for money.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 10 antique Kissi Pennys. In 1900, 30 or 40 bundles of 20 pieces would buy a cow and 60 or 80 bundles could be used as a wife dowry. They are very nice ... moreold pieces of currency.
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$29.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States In fact, the shapes began to overlap the objects classified as knives or blades. Hoe money varied in value, but most often it was used as bridewealth. ... moreLarge antique African "Hoe" currency/money from Africa.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States From ca1800s to early 1900s. Nice twisted heavy copper manilla shape. Both have dangles still intact. 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". 3" x 3 1/4". They are old and rusty, ... moreas collected.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States Five Kissi pennies from Sierra Leone. Excellent condition 9 1/2" to 11 1/2" long. Please email me with any questions. Please see our other vintage. ... moreCollectible and antique items. Whenever possible, we recycle packing materials.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States Item Title: African bangle Culture: Dogon Age: 500 + years old M ade of: Granite stone Provenance: Ex-California estate Measurements: 4 1/2 inches diameter ... morex 2 3/4 inches internal diameter(size) x 1 inches width Condition: Good. Wear, nice patina U.S.A Shipping: Priority: $6.50 International Shipping Contact us for an international shipping estimate
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$14.50 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States Set of 3 Antique African "Bassa" hand forged "Manilas" from the c1800s, bridal money/currency. These beautiful old brass cuffs are nicely decorated with ... morestamped and filed design. Size 3 1/2", 4" (note crack), 3".
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$9.43 Shipping Location: Absecon, United States It is from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria and is hand made of brown hide leather and drilled cowrie shells. The handle is wrapped with woven and braided ... moreleather with a red velvet covered knob on the top.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Africa 344G. Loc: safe shelf. Tribal affiliation: Bassa, Liberia region, West Africa. The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family ... morefor the loss of a daughter. Material: Copper Bronze alloy.
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$12.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Weight: 353 grams. The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family for the loss of a daughter. Material: Copper alloy. Tribal affiliation: ... moreUnknown, Africa.
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$16.25 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States Antique African Bronze Bell Currency Bracelet. Liberia, Manila#6- Part of the auctions tonight consist of several original antique African currency bracelets(manila) ... more6. Interesting bronze currency bracelet with three bells adorning it- Would make a nice addition to any collection- Estate Fresh! All of our listings are 100% unconditionally guaranteed authentic and as described- Measurements: 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" 2" widest interior) Please e-mail us with any questions. THANKS FOR LOOKING! Purchaser pays $7.95 for shipping. Handling and delivery confirmation
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 2 Antique hand made stone anklets or bracelets, made of black stone with white quartz bands. Used as bridal money and currency.
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$13.55 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States Set of 5 Antique African bridal money/currency brass or copper hand forged Omani slave anklets or bracelets c1800s. There is stamped and filed design ... moreon these hand forged bracelets.
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$8.85 Shipping Location: Brunswick, United States This may indicate that its value was appreciated i.e. "weighed" in literal weight. Tribal origin of manufacturer unknowable since this was trade material, ... morehence could travel throughout the country.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 9 pieces of possibly the oldest African currency. These stones are made of quartz they were drilled with a hand drill from both sides making a concave ... moreimpression on either side. They are found washing out of ancient rivers deposits and are said to be thousands of years old.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States large& old Mali clay spindle whorl handmade ancient trade beads African tribal Make: African Material: clay Size: large and quite irregular; around ... more30 x 40 mm# of beads: 1 This is a very large. Old, and unique handmade tribal clay bead from African trade. This is a very old and worn bead of unknown origins but it is reminiscant of many of of the old spindle whirl type beads made in Mali for many centuries. It is in very old, worn, and weathered condition lending this piece a very unique tribal look and feel. This is a very unique item which would display nicely or could be used as a central focal piece. This is an excellent and very unique item for artist, designer, or collector and not to be missed! Please see our other MANSA BEADS listings for a wide variety of authentic TRIBAL BEADS as well as a range of other unique items from around the globe! We are pleased to offer FREE SHIPPING on all domestic orders! PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The photos are an important part of the listing and beads are often magnified in order to provide detail and give a clear idea of the items condition. Sizes are clearly stated in every listing with both approximate measurements in the item description and a coin in one of the photos. For reference a US penny is 19 mm across. Larger international orders are handled on a case by case basis and any and all customs duties and arrangements are solely the responsibility of the buyer. We have no problem accepting returns but please contact us as soon as possible after receiving the item to let us know and use ebay’s very convenient automatic return process. Buyer pays return shipping and the item must be returned in the exact condition which is was sent. We would also like to extend our warmest gratitude to our many wonderful customers! As always. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or for more details about a specific listing. We have larger quantities of many items available and can often fill special orders, so don’t be shy! gsrx_vers_603(GS 6.9(603)
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Free Shipping Location: Auburn, United States Pieces like this were made by Tribal Africans and used as currency and jewelry in primitive societies. They had value to them among the African people. ... moreThese were collected in the 1960’s by a collector from California.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 9 pieces of possibly the oldest African currency. These stones are made of quartz they were drilled with a hand drill from both sides making a concave ... moreimpression on either side. They are found washing out of ancient rivers deposits and are said to be thousands of years old.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States I AM CURRENTLY SELLING SOME GOOD PIECES ON AN AUCTION FORMAT ALL STARTING AT £1.00 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT A NICE GROUP OF 24 SMALL SIZE ... moreAKAN ASHANTI GOLD WEIGHTS NICE GEOMETRIC PIECES. 17-19TH CENTURY. THE GEOMETRIC WEIGHTS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FIGURATIVE AND AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC WEIGHTS. THESE SMALL WEIGHTS WERE USED TO WEIGHT GOLD DUST BY THE AKAN AND ASHANTI TRADERS WHO DOMINATED THE TRADE IN GOLD IN WEST AFRICA AND BEYOND FROM THE 15-19TH CENTURY
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States I AM CURRENTLY SELLING SOME GOOD PIECES ON AN AUCTION FORMAT ALL STARTING AT £1.00 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT A NICE GROUP OF 24 SMALL SIZE ... moreAKAN ASHANTI GOLD WEIGHTS NICE GEOMETRIC PIECES. 17-19TH CENTURY. THE GEOMETRIC WEIGHTS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FIGURATIVE AND AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC WEIGHTS. THESE SMALL WEIGHTS WERE USED TO WEIGHT GOLD DUST BY THE AKAN AND ASHANTI TRADERS WHO DOMINATED THE TRADE IN GOLD IN WEST AFRICA AND BEYOND FROM THE 15-19TH CENTURY
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 9 pieces of possibly the oldest African currency. These stones are made of quartz they were drilled with a hand drill from both sides making a concave ... moreimpression on either side. They are found washing out of ancient rivers deposits and are said to be thousands of years old.
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Free Shipping Location: Auburn, United States The Asante, also known as Ashanti, are an ethnic group among the Akan that utilized their gold wealth to build an empire. It is their kingdom that the ... morePenn Museum’s gold weight collection represents.
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$12.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Weight: 440 grams. The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family for the loss of a daughter. Material: Copper alloy. Tribal affiliation: ... moreUnknown region, Africa.
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$9.43 Shipping Location: Absecon, United States It was made by the Yoruba Peoples of Nigeria. The piece is made of a bronze alloy and decorated with a pattern of X's and dots. There are over 50 pieces ... morewith a focus on ceremonial, ritual and spiritual tools and also a collection of West African currency manilla bracelets.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Tribal affiliation: Bassa, Liberia region, West Africa. Africa 1000G. Loc: safe shelf. Material: Copper Bronze alloy. Weight: 1000 grams.
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$12.99 Shipping Location: Hood River, United States Weight: 298 grams. The most frequent use was as bride wealth to compensate a family for the loss of a daughter. Material: Copper alloy. Tribal affiliation: ... moreUnknown, Africa.
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$12.00 Shipping Location: Metairie, United States The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. We make it a point to respond promptly to all inquiries.
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$5.61 Shipping Location: Absecon, United States It is entitled "The Art of Africa Negro Art From the Institute of Ethnography, Leningrad" by Dmitry Olderogge and Werner Forman, Paul Hamlyn. It was published ... morein 1969 by the Hamlyn Publishing Group and is a first edition.
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$14.95 Shipping Location: Prescott, United States Manillas are a form of money, usually made of bronze or copper, which were used in West Africa. They were produced in large numbers in a wide range of ... moredesigns, sizes, and weights. In the popular consciousness, they are particularly associated with the Atlantic slave trade.
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Free Shipping Location: Auburn, United States For sale is this authentic antique African bracelet that was produced via the “lost wax cast” technique. It is made of solid brass/bronze. Pieces like ... morethis were made by Africans and used as currency and jewelry.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States I AM CURRENTLY SELLING SOME GOOD PIECES ON AN AUCTION FORMAT ALL STARTING AT £1.00 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT A NICE GROUP OF 24 SMALL SIZE ... moreAKAN ASHANTI GOLD WEIGHTS NICE GEOMETRIC PIECES. 17-19TH CENTURY. THE GEOMETRIC WEIGHTS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FIGURATIVE AND AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC WEIGHTS. THESE SMALL WEIGHTS WERE USED TO WEIGHT GOLD DUST BY THE AKAN AND ASHANTI TRADERS WHO DOMINATED THE TRADE IN GOLD IN WEST AFRICA AND BEYOND FROM THE 15-19TH CENTURY
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Free Shipping Location: Auburn, United States The Asante, also known as Ashanti, are an ethnic group among the Akan that utilized their gold wealth to build an empire. It is their kingdom that the ... morePenn Museum’s gold weight collection represents.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States 9 pieces of possibly the oldest African currency. These stones are made of quartz they were drilled with a hand drill from both sides making a concave ... moreimpression on either side. They are found washing out of ancient rivers deposits and are said to be thousands of years old.
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$13.55 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States The rare oval boat shaped bracelet or anklet has flowers at each end 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Set of 3 Antique African bridal money/currency from the c1800s made ... moreof heavy blacksmith forged bronze. The bracelet has stamped and filed designs and a good cuff details 3 1/4".
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$14.98 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom These beads were coveted in African cultures as a talisman against snake bites, and were used for currency as well as decoration. This is a matched strand ... moreof beads. A rare opportunity to acquire a set of superb beads, a wearable piece of history and a beautifully crafted matched strand.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States They are all very old and unique pieces of history.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States I AM CURRENTLY SELLING SOME GOOD PIECES ON AN AUCTION FORMAT ALL STARTING AT £1.00 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT A NICE GROUP OF 24 SMALL SIZE ... moreAKAN ASHANTI GOLD WEIGHTS NICE GEOMETRIC PIECES. 17-19TH CENTURY. THE GEOMETRIC WEIGHTS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FIGURATIVE AND AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC WEIGHTS. THESE SMALL WEIGHTS WERE USED TO WEIGHT GOLD DUST BY THE AKAN AND ASHANTI TRADERS WHO DOMINATED THE TRADE IN GOLD IN WEST AFRICA AND BEYOND FROM THE 15-19TH CENTURY
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States I AM CURRENTLY SELLING SOME GOOD PIECES ON AN AUCTION FORMAT ALL STARTING AT £1.00 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT A NICE GROUP OF 24 SMALL SIZE ... moreAKAN ASHANTI GOLD WEIGHTS NICE GEOMETRIC PIECES. 17-19TH CENTURY. THE GEOMETRIC WEIGHTS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FIGURATIVE AND AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC WEIGHTS. THESE SMALL WEIGHTS WERE USED TO WEIGHT GOLD DUST BY THE AKAN AND ASHANTI TRADERS WHO DOMINATED THE TRADE IN GOLD IN WEST AFRICA AND BEYOND FROM THE 15-19TH CENTURY
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States I AM CURRENTLY SELLING SOME GOOD PIECES ON AN AUCTION FORMAT ALL STARTING AT £1.00 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT A NICE GROUP OF 24 SMALL SIZE ... moreAKAN ASHANTI GOLD WEIGHTS NICE GEOMETRIC PIECES. 17-19TH CENTURY. THE GEOMETRIC WEIGHTS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FIGURATIVE AND AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC WEIGHTS. THESE SMALL WEIGHTS WERE USED TO WEIGHT GOLD DUST BY THE AKAN AND ASHANTI TRADERS WHO DOMINATED THE TRADE IN GOLD IN WEST AFRICA AND BEYOND FROM THE 15-19TH CENTURY
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States I AM CURRENTLY SELLING SOME GOOD PIECES ON AN AUCTION FORMAT ALL STARTING AT £1.00 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT A NICE GROUP OF 24 SMALL SIZE ... moreAKAN ASHANTI GOLD WEIGHTS NICE GEOMETRIC PIECES. 17-19TH CENTURY. THE GEOMETRIC WEIGHTS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FIGURATIVE AND AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC WEIGHTS. THESE SMALL WEIGHTS WERE USED TO WEIGHT GOLD DUST BY THE AKAN AND ASHANTI TRADERS WHO DOMINATED THE TRADE IN GOLD IN WEST AFRICA AND BEYOND FROM THE 15-19TH CENTURY
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States THESE GOLD WEIGHTS AND SCALE PAN ARE PIECES OF ETHNOGRAPHIC ART. CRAFTED IN THE LOST WAX PROCESS AND COLLECTED MID-CENTURY BY A PEACE CORPS EMPLOYEE. ... moreTHE LARGE DISC IS THE PAN FOR THE BALANCE SCALE USED TO WEIGH GOLD DUST. DOMESTIC SHIPPING IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE PRICE. I WILL COMBINE ITEMS AND REFUND ANY EXCESS SHIPPING FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. Akan goldweights were used as a measuring system by the Akan people of West Africa. Particularly for weighing gold dust which was currency until replaced by paper money and coins. They are referred to locally as mrammou and the weights are made of brass and not gold. Used to weigh gold and merchandise. At first glance the goldweights look like miniature models of everyday objects. Based on the Islamic ounce. Each weight had a known measurement. This provided merchants with secure and fair-trade arrangements with one another. The status of a man increased significantly if he owned a complete set of weights. Complete small sets of weights were gifts to newly wedded men. This insured that he would be able to enter the merchant trade respectably and successfully. Beyond their practical application, the weights are miniature representations of West African culture items such as adinkra symbols. Plants, animals and people. Meanings behind the weights Scholars use the weights. And the oral traditions behind the weights, to understand aspects of Akan culture that otherwise may have been lost. The weights represent stories. Riddles, and code of conducts that helped guide Akan peoples in the ways they live their lives. Central to Akan culture is the concern for equality and justice; it is rich in oral histories on this subject. Many weights symbolize significant and well-known stories. The weights were part of the Akan’s cultural reinforcement, expressing personal behavior codes, beliefs, and values in a medium that was assembled by many people. From Wikipedia. The free encyclopedia
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$14.98 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom A rare opportunity to acquire a set of superb beads, wearable pieces of history and beautifully crafted. Colours can be hard to judge from a computer ... morescreen. They are now ready to take a well deserved place in a bead collection.
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$17.48 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom Beads are one of the earliest forms of currency and trade beads such as millefioris have been made for centuries and played a significant role in colonial ... moreactivities. Colours can be hard to judge from a computer screen.
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$32.54 Shipping Location: MELROSE, United Kingdom Stone Sahel Burkino Faso Mali stone currency bangle bracelet. These bangles would be difficult to produce but easy to transport. This example is whole ... moreand worn. The inside face of the ring has signs of tool marks/working.
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$17.48 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom Beads are one of the earliest forms of currency and trade beads such as millefioris have been made for centuries and played a significant role in colonial ... moreactivities. Colours can be hard to judge from a computer screen.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom These beads were coveted in African cultures as a talisman against snake bites, and were used for currency as well as decoration. This is a matched strand ... moreof beads. A rare opportunity to acquire a set of superb beads, a wearable piece of history and a beautifully crafted matched strand.
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$17.48 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom Beads are one of the earliest forms of currency and trade beads such as millefioris have been made for centuries and played a significant role in colonial ... moreactivities. Colours can be hard to judge from a computer screen.
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$27.44 Shipping Location: HASLEMERE, United Kingdom Antique African hand forged iron currency. Which research shows is made by the Bakwele(Kwele) people of Gabon and called an"anchor" currency. ... more18 1/2" H in stand x 15" W. Wood stand: 7" W x 3 1/2" D x 2 3/4" H. Piece has a very old rust patina, that looks like it have been buried and/or used and saved for many generations. Item came from the very large estate of African art that belonged to a long time Santa Fe collector and dealer who bought many of his things in the 1960's and 1970's when he had a gallery in Santa Fe. Much of what I bought was very old and many things rare. Please watch my store as I list more of what I purchased. Including a vast group of Kuba squares and skirts, pygmy bark cloth drawings, sculptures, masks, trade beads and other older items. gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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$17.48 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom Beads are one of the earliest forms of currency and trade beads such as millefioris have been made for centuries and played a significant role in colonial ... moreactivities. Colours can be hard to judge from a computer screen.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom These beads were coveted in African cultures as a talisman against snake bites, and were used for currency as well as decoration. This is a matched strand ... moreof beads. A rare opportunity to acquire a set of superb beads, a wearable piece of history and a beautifully crafted matched strand.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States THESE GOLD WEIGHTS AND SCALE PAN ARE PIECES OF ETHNOGRAPHIC ART. CRAFTED IN THE LOST WAX PROCESS AND COLLECTED MID-CENTURY BY A PEACE CORPS EMPLOYEE. ... moreTHE LARGE DISC IS THE PAN FOR THE BALANCE SCALE USED TO WEIGH GOLD DUST. DOMESTIC SHIPPING IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE PRICE. I WILL COMBINE ITEMS AND REFUND ANY EXCESS SHIPPING FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. Akan goldweights were used as a measuring system by the Akan people of West Africa. Particularly for weighing gold dust which was currency until replaced by paper money and coins. They are referred to locally as mrammou and the weights are made of brass and not gold. Used to weigh gold and merchandise. At first glance the goldweights look like miniature models of everyday objects. Based on the Islamic ounce. Each weight had a known measurement. This provided merchants with secure and fair-trade arrangements with one another. The status of a man increased significantly if he owned a complete set of weights. Complete small sets of weights were gifts to newly wedded men. This insured that he would be able to enter the merchant trade respectably and successfully. Beyond their practical application, the weights are miniature representations of West African culture items such as adinkra symbols. Plants, animals and people. Meanings behind the weights Scholars use the weights. And the oral traditions behind the weights, to understand aspects of Akan culture that otherwise may have been lost. The weights represent stories. Riddles, and code of conducts that helped guide Akan peoples in the ways they live their lives. Central to Akan culture is the concern for equality and justice; it is rich in oral histories on this subject. Many weights symbolize significant and well-known stories. The weights were part of the Akan’s cultural reinforcement, expressing personal behavior codes, beliefs, and values in a medium that was assembled by many people. From Wikipedia. The free encyclopedia
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Sonoita, United States They are all very old and unique pieces of history.
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Kota Anklet Copper Bronze Currency Congo Gabon African SALE Was $150
Type of Object, Kota anklet. Country of Origin, Congo/Gabon, People, Kota or Fang, Materials, Bronze or brass, Approximate Age, 20th Century. Dimensions, 3.5 x 2.5 inches in opening; 5 inches x 4 inches ext. Overall Condition, Good. Damage/Repair, crack in one side. Minor cracks, oxidation, Additional Information: A very heavy anklet from the Kota people who live in the Gabon and the Republic of Congo(Congo-Brazaville) in the same region with the Mongo. This anklet was worn by women of high status to display their wealth. Ornaments such as this were also used as currency. Their circulation was very limited. They were used only for transaction within ritual or matrimonial compensations or transactions. They were mostly used as reservoirs of wealth. 38872* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite ... moreSellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the credit card. Combining Shipping: You are welcome to wait t
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Brass Spiral Currency Bracelet Nigeria African SALE Was $39
Title, Brass Spiral Currency Bracelet Nigeria African, Type of Object, Brass bracelet/ Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria. Niger Delta and the Cross River Region, Materials, Brass(unknown metal content) Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 3 inches interior diameter. 1 inch wide. See picture with penny for size comparison. Overall Condition, Poor to fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Heavy oxidation. Tarnishing, and general wear, Additional ... moreInformation: The origin of this brass or copper alloy coiled bracelet could be located in Nigeria. Probably in Cross River region. The brass or copper-alloy works are in fact stylistically located to a shrine and town rather than to single ethnic group. Numbers of copper-alloy bracelets, manilas, torques, figures and animal skulls have been found and in the past have been generally attributed to the âLower Niger Bronze Industryâ, after this original appellation by W. Fagg(1963) Bracelet forms such as this preceded European contact. As noted by Peek and Nicklin(2002:54) Portuguese traders developed their copper-alloy manilla forms after bracelet prototypes found at Obolo, a shrine and burial place for the Obolo or Andoni people. Large ones twisted and knotted were worn during funerals on wrists of ankles. Small ones like this example were stored as currencies and used for exchange. Recommended Reading: Anderson. G.P. and P. M. Peek, Ways of the River: Arts and Environment of the Niger Delta, 2002. Fagg. W. Nigerian Images: The Splendor of African Sculpture. 1963. Johansson. Nigerian Primitive Currencies. 1967. Schaedler. K-F. Earth and Ore; 2500 Years of Afric
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3 Kissi Pennies Currency African Wedding Money African SALE Was $19
Title, 3 Kissi pennies. Metal money, African Wedding Money, Type of Object, Metal currency, Country of Origin, Western Guinea and Sierra Leone, People, Kissi, Materials, Metal, Approximate Age, Late 19th century to early 20th century, Dimensions, 8-14 inches long, Overall Condition, Poor, Damage/Repair, Rusted and chipped, This listing is for 3 Kissi pennies. Approximately 8-14 inches each. The Kissi of Western Guinea and Sierra Leone used these strangely shaped metal pieces as currency for more than a hundred years. Kissi and Toma peoples; Guinea. Sierra Leone, and Liberia, West Africa) Apparently, the shape came about at least in part because it was virtually impossible to"shave" or alter the amount of metal in them without the tampering becoming immediately obvious. Larger"denominations" were made by twisting several ... morepieces together and securing with leather strips. If one of them became legitimately broken, its value could only be restored in a special ceremony conducted by a shaman. Therefore, it was said to have a"soul. In earlier times, marriages among the Gbande were confirmed with a kissi penny. Once part of the bride price had been paid, the groom placed a kissi penny on his bride's head and said"THIS IS MY WIFE. See them in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-25000 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 30562* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling T
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Mbole Currency/Anklet DR Congo, African Metalwork SALE Was $69
Title, Mbole Currency/Anklet DR Congo. African Metalwork, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mbole, Materials, Brass/Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Early to Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 7 inches overall exterior diameter x 3 inches interior diam. Overall Condition, poor. Most our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cracks. Dents, folds, and chips in places, some oxidation, Additional Information: The Mbole. A small group of about 150,000 ... morepeople in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the husband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. The anklets come in two sizes the larger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 66759* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in chari
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Mambila or Mfunte Iron Currency African SALE Was $210
Title, Mambila or Mfunte Iron Currency African, Type of Object, Currency. Money, Country of Origin, Cameroon. Nigeria, People, Mambila or Mfunte, Materials, iron, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 26.5 inches Long x 10 inches Wide, Overall Condition, Poor.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusty surface. Cracks, chips and dents, Additional Information: The wonderful variety of metal objects found in Africa is essentially a ... morefunction of the need to trade and store wealth not as one might assume. For weapons. These carefully-forged pieces were used for large, though infrequent, purchases of land or animals, and the transfer of wealth at major events such as births and initiations. The most commonplace use of iron and other metal objects was as"brideprice, the compensation of a family for the loss of a daughter to marriage. Most of these"currencies" were developed alongside traditional metal objects such as blades, tools, bracelets and anklets. While some pieces continued to be used for work or decorative purposes, most evolved into"pure" money, unusable except as objects recognized, prized and accepted widely as payment. This rare iron forged money is from the Mambila, an ethnic group from Cameroon, a very famous money used in local transactions. The Mambila had to trade this kind of iron currency from the Kwadja, a blacksmithing group according to Marc Ginzberg, 2000, p.192. Later on. Colonialism put new western currencies oon the market and ends the use of local currencies which resulted in the scattered nature of the iron currencies such as this. A similar currency is attr
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Mbole Lance Currency Spear DR Congo African SALE Was $120
Title, Mbole Lance Currency Spear DR Congo African, Type of Object, Weapon. Currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mbole, Materials, iron, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 76.5 inches H. x 7.5 inches W. Overall Condition, poor, Damage/Repair, oxidation on the spear head. Chips, blade bent with a few cuts in places, Additional Information: A similar example is published in Roberto Ballari. Black Africa's Traditional Arms. This author has provided a brief but interesting description of such a lance/currency. According to this author similar lances were seen in use in 1975 for the payment of the dowry in a marriage contract. He describes this tradition as follows: The lances were driven into ground in front of the home of the bride in order to demonstrate that the payment of the dowry had been made by the bridegroom. ... moreRoberto Ballari. Black Africa's Traditional Arms, fig. 65, p. 105. This lance carries a piece of history that would stand out in any collection of African art and artifacts. 65567* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a r
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Mongo Anklet Legband Currency DR Congo African SALE Was $250
Title, Mongo/Ekonda Anklet Legband Currency DR Congo African, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mongo. Subgroup Ekonda, Materials, Brass/Bronze, Approximate Age, 19th-20th Century, Dimensions, 11.75 inches T. x 5.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Cracks. Chipped, missing parts, bent, dents, some oxidation on the surface, Additional Information: A very heavy cast brass or copper/zinc legband or anklet from ... morethe Mongo people. Subgroup Ekonda, who live in the central part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Such anklets were worn by women of high status to display their wealth. They were also used as currency. But their circulation was very limited. They were used only for transaction within ritual or matrimonial compensations or transactions. They were mostly used as reservoirs of wealth. For Similar example See the catalogue"Out of Africa" The Dayton Art Institute. 2001 See also the booklet THE ARTISTRY OF AFRICAN CURRENCY, fig. 10; Roberto Ballarini,Black Africa's Traditional Arms, 1992, p. 116, fig. 74. 63288* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long t
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Mbole Copper Currency Anklet DR Congo, African SALE Was $125
Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Congo. Zaire, People, Mbole, Materials, Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Early to Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 3.5 inches interior diameter x 5.5 exterior diam, Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cracks and chips by rim. Dents, casting flaws, scratches in places, worn patina and some oxidation, Mbole Currency/Anklet DR Congo. African Metalwork Additional Information: ... moreThe Mbole. A small group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the husband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. The anklets come in two sizes the larger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 51638* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they h
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Yoruba Money Bar Forged Iron Currency African SALE Was $39
Title, Yoruba MONEY Bar Forged Iron Currency African Type of Object, money bars. Yoruba Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Forged Iron, Approximate Age, 19th-20th century, Dimensions, 14.5 inches H. Overall Condition, poor.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted. Chips, Additional Information: This old bar currency was once used as currency by the Yoruba in Africa. These are individually made ... moreand no two are exactly a like. 55336* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if
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Mbole Copper Anklet Currency Huge DR Congo African SALE Was $99
Type of Object, Anklet/currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mbole, Materials, Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Probably Mid 20th century or earlier, Dimensions, 11 x 5 inches, Overall Condition, Poor. Metal is scratched and dented. Shows signs of oxidation, cracks and holes, Mbole Copper Anklet Currency HUGE DR Congo African Additional information: The Mbole. A small group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the husband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. The anklets come in two sizes the ... morelarger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 63368* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're
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Mbole Currency/Anklet DR Congo African SALE Was $89
Title, Mbole Currency/Anklet DR Congo African Metalwork, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Congo. Zaire, People, Mbole, Materials, Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Early to Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 6.5 inches exterior diameter x 3.5 inches interior diam, Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cracks. Chips and scratches in places, some oxidation, Mbole Currency/Anklet DR Congo. African Metalwork Additional Information: ... moreThe Mbole. A small group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the husband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. The anklets come in two sizes the larger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 70917* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through w
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Yoruba Brass Twisted Bracelet Currency Nigeria African SALE Was $29
Title, Yoruba Brass Twisted Bracelet Nigeria, Type of Object, Bracelet, Country of Origin, Nigeria. Niger, People, Yoruba. See also Hausa, Materials, Brass, Approximate Age, unknown, Dimensions, 4 inches x 3.5 inches; 2.5 inches interior diam. Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some oxidation, Additional Information: A twisted bracelet made of brass with a serpent motif. Bracelets such as this were used as currency for important transaction. To ... moresee other examples of Ethnic jewelry from around the world please see A WORLD OF NECKLACES(Leurquin) AFRICA ADORNED(Fisher) JEWELS FROM ELSEWHERE(Maggi,Melesi, Pensotti) and ETHNIC JEWELRY(van der Star Collection) and THE SPLENDOR of ETHNIC JEWELRY(Borel) 81258* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you rece
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Mumuye Forged Iron Currency Nigeria African SALE Was $90
Title, Iron Currency, Type of Object, Weapon/Currency, Country of Origin, Northern Nigeria, People, Mumuye, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 15.25 inches H. x 1.75 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Rusted surface/some oxidation, Additional Information: A forged iron currency from the Mumuye people who live in Nigeria and along the border with Cameroon. This currency has a diamond-like design in the middle and narrow bars in both ends. These curious currency pieces are thought to originate in a remote part of Northern Nigeria. A confluence of obscure. Small cultures have lived in this area since the Fulani expansions of the 17th and 18th centuries. Among them are the Mumuye, Chamba, Jukun, Montol, Fulani, and Goemai. Though these metal currencies can be traced to the area, it is not known for sure who ... moreproduced them. Despite the fact that they were used by the Mumuye as currency on special occasions, most likely in bridal negotiations. The arts of Nigeria are among the strangest and most fascinating in all of Africa. The high degree of abstraction used on most metal objects has made them popular with collectors. Though most texts mention the peoples living in the area, there is little firm scholarship about them. 71638* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go
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Lobi Iron Snake Currency Burkina Faso Ghana African SALE Was $39
Title, Lobi Iron Snake Currency Burkina Faso Ghana African Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Burkina Faso. Ghana, People, Lobi, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 15 inches long, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted patina/ some oxidation, Lobi Iron Snake Currency. African Metalwork Additional Information: A hand-forged iron snake coming from the Lobi. The Lobi live as farmers ... moreand spend much time in their fields.They have produced numerous iron. Brass, and bronze figures currencies and and jewelry depicting the snake. This can be understood as the snake is very often associated to the Lobi mythical beings. Also, the Lobi encounter numerous serpents, including the Bites viper and the Boa Constrictor. To protect them from the dangers that the snakes represent forged iron snakes were either worn on their person or placed on personal altars. In addition to examples such as this serpent that probably served as an altar object, women will attach smaller sinuous, flat-modeled images of serpents to the sides of their legs just above the ankle reaching up the leg close to the knee. Generally placed on the outer side of the leg they may often be on the inside of the leg or both sides as well. The bodies will be displayed with a sinuous set of curves as though the snakes were moving through the grass. In many cases, the heads are simply defined as a triangular shape with the mouth possibly noted with a thin line beaten into the side of the face. The tails are depicted by a tapering form and the body has the usual undulated snake form. Among the Lobi and rel
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Kota Anklet Currency Congo Gabon African SALE Was $180
Type of Object, Kota anklet/Currency Congo Gabon, Country of Origin, Congo/Gabon, People, Kota or Fang, Materials, Bronze/brass, Approximate Age, 20th Century. Dimensions, 8.5 inches T x 5.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Poor, Damage/Repair, oxidation. Minor chips. HEAVY! Additional Information: A very heavy anklet from the Kota people who live in the Gabon and the Republic of Congo(Congo-Brazaville) in the same region with the Mongo. This anklet was worn by women of high status to display their wealth. Ornaments such as this were also used as currency. Their circulation was very limited. They were used only for transaction within ritual or matrimonial compensations or transactions. They were mostly used as reservoirs of wealth. 55399* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa ... moreDirect. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the credit card. Combining Shipping: You are welcome to wait to pay. And to combin
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Hausa or Yoruba Copper Bracelet Currency African SALE WAS $79
Title, Hausa or Yoruba Copper Twisted Bracelet/Currency African Type of Object, Bracelet-Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria. Niger, People, Hausa or Yoruba, Materials, Copper Alloy, Approximate Age, unknown, Dimensions, 4.5 inches x 4.75 inches Overall Condition, Good. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted surface, Additional Information: A twisted bracelet made of copper alloy with a serpent motif. Bracelets such as this were used as currency for important transaction. ... moreTo see other examples of Ethnic jewelry from around the world please see A WORLD OF NECKLACES(Leurquin) AFRICA ADORNED(Fisher) JEWELS FROM ELSEWHERE(Maggi,Melesi, Pensotti) and ETHNIC JEWELRY(van der Star Collection) and THE SPLENDOR of ETHNIC JEWELRY(Borel) 77935* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same conditio
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Mbole Currency Anklet Copper DR Congo African SALE WAS $95
Title, Mbole Currency Anklet DR Congo African Metalwork, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Congo. Zaire, People, Mbole, Materials, Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Early to Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 6.5 inches exterior diameter Overall Condition, Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cracks and chips by rim. Stains, scratches in places, some oxidation, Mbole Currency/Anklet DR Congo. African Metalwork Additional Information: The ... moreMbole. A small group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the husband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. The anklets come in two sizes the larger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 69509* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they hav
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Bamun Collar Currency Bronze Cameroon African SALE WAS $350
Title, Bamun Collar Large Heavy Bronze Cameroon African Type of Object, Bronze Collar, Country of Origin, Cameroon, People, Bamun people, Materials, Bronze. Brass or other alloys, Approximate Age, Unknown 20th century Dimensions, 11.5 inches x 14 inches; 7 inches interior Diam, Overall Condition, Fair to good, Damage/Repair, Old repair on left side. Oxidation on the surface, Additional Information: Old repair on left side. Oxidation on the surface. This is an exceptionally large and heavy bronze(or brass) collar decorated with cast human figures on the lower part and with series of intricate patterns on the upper part in the form of of a crescent with opening. The origin of this dramatic collar is not known with precision. But its ornamentation related this artifact to works from Cameroon. The shape of cows head and detailing of the surface ... moreare from the Bamun. Such collars were probably cast for a king or a member of the royal court among the Bamun people. The brasscasters guild historically worked primarily for the monarchy. With smaller pieces being available to chiefs. Bamun castings were all made using the lost wax technique. Which produces one-of-a-kind pieces. A core of clay is covered with wax, which is then carved into the exact shape which the artist wants the finished piece to have. Additional wax"pipelines" are made for the wax to exit and gases to escape. The wax is then covered with a layer of fine clay, and with succeeding layers, each coarser than the previous one. The mold is then heated, which melts the wax and fires the clay into a solid mold. The empty space is filled by pouring in molten brass. After the piece cools, the clay mold is broken, revealing the metal piece ready for polishing. Recommended Reading: Tamara Northern. The Art of Cameroon, The Smithsonian Institution, 1984. Tamara Northern. Expressions of Cameroon Art. The Franklin Collection, 1986*37640* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has
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Lobi Iron Snake Currency African Metalwork SALE WAS $49
Title, Lobi Iron Snake Currency African Metalwork, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Burkina Faso. Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, People, Lobi, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Unknown. Probably Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 17.25 inches long Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some oxidation, Lobi Iron Snake Currency. African Metalwork Unusual Additional Information: Lobi use snakes like this tied to their ... morecalves to protect them from snake bite and lightning. The snake is a prominent theme in the area along the Niger river and among the Dogon(see their art and imagery of masks and the rock shelter paintings and especially their doors. In the past. Cast snakes made out of forged iron were used as currency for important transactions. They were forged with one, two or three heads. 85232* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be h
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Manilla Metal Currency Bracelet African 400 Years SALE WAS $20
Title, Old Manilla Metal Currency Bracelet Shaped African, Materials, Unknown metal, Made In, British or Portugal, Traded In, West Africa, Approximate Age, 400 yrs old! Dimensions, Approximately 1.75 inches interior diameter, Overall Condition, Fair to good. Damage/Repair, Oxidation. Fragile, and wear. Type of Object, currency, Picture is an example; yours will be similar. Additional information: These currencies were used throughout Nigeria and neighboring countries for more than 300 years. They are probably a middle period British Manilla called"Onoudu" Many of these currencies were widely used from the sixteenth century. When the Portuguese cast huge quantities and used them to trade in West Africa. Recommended Reading: See Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA-COTTA AND METAL. 48152* All content. Including ... morepictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'
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Nigerian Brass Bracelet/Currency African SALE WAS $35
Title, Nigerian Brass Bracelet/Currency African, Materials, Brass-bronze, Made In, Africa, Traded In, Africa, Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 2.75 inches interior diameter, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, some oxidation. Additional information: To see other examples of Ethnic jewelry from around the world please see A WORLD OF NECKLACES(Leurquin) AFRICA ADORNED(Fisher) JEWELS FROM ELSEWHERE(Maggi,Melesi, Pensotti) ... moreand ETHNIC JEWELRY(van der Star Collection) and THE SPLENDOR of ETHNIC JEWELRY(Borel) 85763* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was
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Yoruba Currency Forged Iron Shovel Head Nigeria African SALE WAS $49.00
Title, Yoruba Currency/Forged Iron Shovel Head Nigeria African Type of Object, currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. See also Hausa, Nupe, Chamba, Mumuye, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 14.5 inches H. x 10.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, rusted surface. Chips, cracks, Additional Information: Forged Iron'shovel' currency is found throughout the northeastern region of Nigeria. Forged ... moreout of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual shovel types and could be reforged into other functional objects such as hoes as needed. 89128* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase pr
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Yoruba Currency Forged Iron Hoe / Shovel Head Nigeria African SALE WAS $60.00
Title, Yoruba Currency Forged Iron Hoe/ Shovel Head Nigeria African, Type of Object, currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. See also Hausa, Nupe, Chamba, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Unknown 20th century or earlier Dimensions, 13.5 inches H. x 9 Inches W. Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted surface. Chips with bad cut in edges, Additional Information: Forged Iron'hoe/ shovel' currency is found throughout the northeastern ... moreregion of Nigeria. Forged out of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual shovel types and could be reforged into other functional objects such as hoes as needed. 87559* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a cr
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Mbole Copper Anklet Currency DR Congo African SALE WAS $95.00
Title, Mbole Copper Anklet Currency DR Congo African, Type of Object, Anklet/currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mbole, Materials, Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Probably Mid 20th centuryor earlier, Dimensions, 8 inches outer Diam x 5.5 inches H. x 3.5 inches Interior Diam. Overall Condition, Poor to Fair. Damage/Repair, cracked. Holes and dents, signs of oxidation, Additional information: The Mbole. A group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the husband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. ... moreThe anklets come in two sizes the larger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 88256* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition y
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Iron Bracelet Currency Heavy Oval Yoruba Nigeria African SALE WAS $29.00
Title, Iron Bracelet Currency Heavy Oval Yoruba Nigeria African, Materials, metal. Probably iron. unknown metal content, Made In, Nigeria, Traded In, Africa, Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 5 inches interior diameter x 3.5 inches out Diam. Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, rusted surface. Some oxidation, Type of Object, bracelet, Additional information: A heavy bracelet probably from the Yoruba people from Nigeria ... morein West Africa. In the past centuries. Throughout West Africa, heavy brass, iron or bronze bracelets were also used as currencies. To see other examples of Ethnic jewelry from around the world please see A WORLD OF NECKLACES(Leurquin) AFRICA ADORNED(Fisher) JEWELS FROM ELSEWHERE(Maggi,Melesi, Pensotti) and ETHNIC JEWELRY(van der Star Collection) and THE SPLENDOR of ETHNIC JEWELRY(Borel) 88610* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We wan
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Yoruba Hoe Head Currency Forged Iron Nigeria African SALE WAS $49.00
Title, Yoruba Hoe Head Currency Forged Iron Nigeria African Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Probably Yoruba. See also, Hausa, Chamba, Nupe, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Unknown, Dimensions, 7.5 Inches H. x 5.25 inches shovel head only, Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, rusted surface. Chips, Additional Information: Forged Iron'hoe' currency is found throughout the ... morenortheastern region of Nigeria. Forged out of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual hoe types and could be reforged into other functional objects as needed. 88356* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refu
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Yoruba Money Bar Forged Iron Currency African SALE WAS $39.00
Title, Yoruba Money Bar Forged Iron Currency African, Type of Object, Money bar. Yoruba Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba, Materials, Forged Iron, Approximate Age, 19th-20th century, Dimensions, 16 inches H. x 1inch, Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, rusting surface, Additional Information: This old bar currency was once used as currency by the Yoruba in Africa. These are individually made and no two ... moreare exactly a like. 85229* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid
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Yoruba Afo Currency Iron Shovel Head Nigeria African HUGE SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Yoruba or Afo Currency/Forged Iron Shovel Head Nigeria, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. Afo, see also Hausa, Nupe, Chamba, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 28 inches H. x 19.5 Inches W. Overall Condition, poor. Most ofour pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusted surface. Some oxidation chips, shallow cracks HEAVY! Additional Information: Forged Iron'shovel' currency. Sometimes in the form ... moreof a hoe, found throughout the northeastern region of Nigeria and in many other countries throughout the sub-Saharan Africa. Forged out of iron by native smiths these currencies were based upon actual shovel types and could be reforged into other functional objects such as hoes as needed. 88006* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the
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Topoke Spear Currency Linganda or Doa African SALE WAS $250.00
Title, Topoke Spear Currency Linganda or Doa African, Type of Object, Currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Topoke, Materials, Iron, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 57 inches tall x 9.5 inches wide, Overall Condition, Poor.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Rusting surface. Cracks, holes, and chip at edges, Additional Information: Large forged blades such as this in the shape of a spearpoint were well used ... moreinto the middle of the 20th century as currency and during marriage ceremonies. They are known under several names: dihunga(for small examples) doa(for larger examples) Other names are: Linganda and Ngbele. During marriage ceremonies up to 60 doa might be exchanged for the bride. These were specially shaped to look like spearpoints but were too thin and long to serve as such. These unique currency forms were well worked and were often embellished with a number of parallel lines close to the edges. The surface of this currency shows some age. This may be an early or mid 20th century example. It comes from the Topoke people who live in the Equatorial region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. For more information and similar examples see: Roberto Ballarini. Black Africa's Traditional Arms, Africa Curios, Milano, 1992, figs, 66a-66b, pp. 106-107 I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 85198* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who
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Mbole Copper Anklet Currency HUGE DR Congo African SALE WAS $125.00
Title, Mbole Copper Anklet Currency HUGE DR Congo African, Type of Object, Anklet/currency, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Mbole, Materials, Copper alloy, Approximate Age, Probably Mid 20th centuryor earlier, Dimensions, 7 inches out Diam x 3 inches interior Diam. x 4.25 inches H. Overall Condition, Fair Damage/Repair, cracked. Chipped, and dented, shows signs of oxidation, Mbole Copper Anklet Currency HUGE DR Congo African Additional information: The Mbole. A group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the largest jewelry forms known in sub-Saharan Africa are found among the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Worn by both men and women these large rounded anklets were offered by the ... morehusband to his wife to be a part of the marriage contract. The anklets come in two sizes the larger known as Ehuke and the smaller Diako. These anklets were forged and hammered from a single copper ingot. Recommended Reading: See an example in Schaedler's EARTH AND ORE-2500 YEARS OF AFRICAN ART IN TERRA COTTA AND METAL. 85786* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $100,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to re
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