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Tribal iron currency sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a early 20th century iron currency from the Afo tribe in Nigeria. Also called a
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies.
This iron currency, shaped like a stretched hide
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
20th century
Iron, accumulation
16 x 7 in
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Mounted 19th Century Afo Iron Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century Afo culture wrought iron spade currency piece mounted on custom steel
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century African Currency Piece on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century African wrought iron currency piece mounted on custom stand.
Category
Early 20th Century African Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria
A piece of traditional currency used for
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
19th Century Iron African Currency Blade
Located in Vancouver, BC
history;
Iron currency tokens are among the most compelling and virtuosic of sub-Saharan blacksmiths
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Located in Mjöhult, SE
) Currency in forged iron made by the Toma tribe and spread from 1800 by the Kissi throughout the West
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
African Topoke Sword Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Nigerian Iron Shield/Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Nigerian Shield/Currency. Actual currency from Nigeria used to buy livestock
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Gong Currency, Chamba, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chamba, Nigeria, Africa
Iron
Early 20th century
14.5 x 7 in. / 37 x 18 cm
Height on custom
Category
20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Nigerian currency crafted by the Fulani tribe. Outlawed in the 19th century by Colonel Phelps. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon.
The iron
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
"Currency" Iron 100 years old, Mounted on steel stand
Located in Hudson, NY
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Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In
Category
Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 10 in D 1 in
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Located in Atlanta, GA
currencies are made of iron, have a lovely patina and are each presented upon a custom black iron stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Rain Making Currency, Mumuye, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mumuye, Nigeria
Iron
22.75 x 5 in. / 28 x 13 cm
Height on custom display stand: 24.5 in. / 62 cm
Category
20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Nigerian Afo Hoe Currency, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In many pre-colonial regions of Africa, iron was so valuable that tools often doubled as currencies
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
The Afo Bridal Currency was used in Nigeria until the early 1940s. This is also known as a
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
25.25 x 17.5 in. / 64 x 44
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
20.5 x 16 in. / 52 x 41 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
, most evolved into "pure" currency, deliberately unusable except as objects recognized, prized and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
Measures: 29.5 x 20.5
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
currencies are made of iron, have a lovely patina and are each presented upon a custom black iron stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Set of three Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
made from forged iron and were used as currency in commerce. Today, they are sculpturally beautiful and
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Japanese Fine Antique Currency Exchange Shop Sign, Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
a Japanese currency exchange shop. The kanji translates to "currency exchange". Many antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of Three West African Manilla Currency Pieces on a Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
dynamics of different societies. These forms of currency included cowrie shells, iron bars, salt, beads
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bamileke Iron Double Gong, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
currency pieces used in rare and significant exchanges. During religious ceremonies, a member of the tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples of what is now the Democratic Republic of the
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Rustic Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Antique & Rustic Early 1800s Wooden Spanish Countryside Pay Table with Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
the latter part of the middle ages), when most cities started to have their own currency, came the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
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H 18.8 in W 17.3 in D 17.3 in
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm
Category
Early 20th Century African Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
, from Mongo Peoples of the Congo. These legbands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
5.35 Carats Natural Apple Green Loose Peridot Gem From Suppart Valley Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
. Peridot's color is caused by the presence of iron within the crystal structure.
**Historical Significance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Peridot
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W 0.42 in D 0.23 in L 0.49 in
"The Holy Hour with Four Figures" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Portrait of Herrn Willy Russ-Young" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"William Tell" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
H 27.63 in W 17.75 in
"Portrait of Prof. Dr. Hermann Sahli" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Exuberant Woman" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Love" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Departure of Jena Volunteers in 1813" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Dying Woman" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
H 17.75 in W 27.63 in
"Girl in the Garden" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Three Mountaintops Emerging From Fog" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Portrait of Swiss Political Attachee, Carlin" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Chestnut Tree" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
H 27.63 in W 17.75 in
"The Reformation, Hannover" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
"Woman Turning Around" Copper Plate Heliogravure
By Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
, destroying priceless stained glass and statuary and burning off the iron roof and badly damaging its wooden
Category
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
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Iron Currency For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal iron currency for your home. Frequently made of metal, iron and copper, every iron currency was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect iron currency — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An iron currency, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Iron Currency?
The average selling price for an iron currency at 1stDibs is $1,170, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $6,735 for the highest priced.
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