Mid-20th C. African Igbo Copper Coil Currency

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A coiled copper currency piece of an abstract form called a 'manilla' with a stocky rectangular head on one e

**Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, western Niger and eastern Burkina Faso, Keguru, Fulani, or Zarma peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A forged-copper bracelet currency called a man

Hand hammered copper with good aged patina. These pieces were used in commercial transactions between the tribes of central D.R. Congo. Circa early/ mid 20th C. 3 lbs. approx. 5" W. 7.25" x 7.25" dia.

Hand hammered copper with good aged patina. These pieces were used in commercial transactions between the tribes of central D.R. Congo. Circa early/ mid 20th C. 3.5 lbs. approx. 4.75" W approx. 6.75"

African Metal Collector's Lot, Mid 20th C. Including: An East African iron livestock bell, a Katanga copper currency cross (Congo) and a fabulous, hand wrought Mbole copper anklet/currency also from C

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hefty bracelet currency that is formed by coiling a singular copper wire fifteen times around

3 African Currency Artifacts: 1) Manilla Coiled Currency, Copper, Igbo People (Central Nigeria), 20th C. Size: 3.5"H x 3"W x 2.25"D (9 x 7.6 x 5.5 cm); 2) Rare Igbo Twisted "Bochie" Manilla Currency,

Igbo Coiled Manilla Currency, Igbo People, Central Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Copper. Size: 3.75"D x 6.5"W (9.5 x 16.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick

Igbo Coiled Manilla Currency, Igbo People, Central Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Copper. Size: 3.5"D x 7.5"W (9 x 19 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up a

**Originally Listed At $250** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall anthropomorphic standing female figure, her form denoted by finely-carved features and accentuated

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderful carved wooden depiction of a tall, anthropomorphic warrior figure with twin horns curled around its head. This example

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall anthropomorphic standing depiction of a female figure with delineated legs, a flared skirt, and a b

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall carved wooden anthropomorphic depiction of a warrior figure with twin horns extending upwards from

**Originally Listed At $175** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved anthropomorphic wooden horned shrine figure known as an Ikenga. The Ikenga is a ritual

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A wonderful carved wooden upper section of a headdress from the Igbo culture, likely representative of an

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 1940s to 1950s CE. A massive iron weapon of a symmetrical serrated leaf shape. Iron weapons like this piece were recognized and used as currency

19th Century or early 20th century, Teke peoples, spiral currency, copper, mitako, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 4.75"H x 3"W (5.5'H on custom stand). Exhibited,

19th Century or early 20th century, Teke peoples, spiral currency, copper, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 2.5"H x 3.5"W (3.25'H on custom stand). PROVENANCE: From

Mid 20th c African Ikenga carved horned Alusi figure, possbly Igbo, Southern Nigeria, carved & painted wood, ht 33"

Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic shrine figure known as an "ikenga," hand-carved from lightweight wood. The ik

Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden seated Ikenga Alusi (deity) - an anthropomorphic figure with large, dramatically curled horns, holding a h

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' extending from the narrow mi

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, aged example of a horned anthropomorphic wooden figure. In Igbo society, the Ikenga is a ritual objec

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Maiden Spirit (Agbohbho mmwo) mask with delicate features and