Bamun Currency Ring

Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) raised on stand. Overall: 9" H; ring: 6.5

Papua New Guinea Abelam People (East Sepik Province) shell ring (yua) fashioned from the marble-like shell of the giant clam, one edge with incisions (kokomo) painted with clay, raised on stand. Overa

Ring, vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel Gurma, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Kupfer. H 4,5 cm. B 5,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du G

Ring, Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel Gurma, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. Ø 6 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de

Five Abelam Yua currency rings from Papua new guinea. Includes 4.5"Dx .75" partially fossilized ring, Trochus shell decorated armband 3.75"D, worn 4.25"Dx .25" ring, and two 3"D rings pectoral ornamen

Ring, Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel Gurma, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Kupfer. Ø 9 cm. Provenienz: - Société des missionnaires d’Afrique, Pères blancs. - Pier

African Art Bronze Bamun Currency Bracelet from Cameroon. Dimension 4 inches high x 6.5 wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $30.00 flat rate shipping within the Continen

An African money belt. Bronze currency rings bound together with leather. 45".

A lot of 12 bronze currency rings, Western Europe, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, of mostly a uniform size nicely patinated. Rings of this type are found in large hoards, often with silver or gold ingots su

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An enormous cast-copper currency ring known as a "manilla" with a crescent-shaped body and a pair of discoid terminals. Strips of ha

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of a brass currency rings threaded on a leather cord with cowrie shells attached to

A group of four ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Pitcher with long-spout. 2 1/2" x 6" x 2 3/4". ++ Copper currency bracelet. West Africa. 1 3/4" x 3 3/4". ++ Metal and wood currency ring. West A

Includes large New Georgia island pectoral ornament with abstract decoration, Solomon Islands "Spirit Hands" shell charm, three shell armbands with incised designs, and six small Yua currency rings st

Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A fabulous trio of shell rings - 2 of clam shell and 1 of nacre - all skillfully carved in openwork forms. Known as bakiha or currency rings,

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An elegant pair of currency rings known as a "manillas" with horseshoe-shaped bodies that resolve in flared terminals - the smal

Assorted U.S. Currency & One Ring One vintage gold tone ring featuring a green center stone - damaged, (5) 90% silver dollar coins unfortunately there is medical tape on top of each coin - damaged (10

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cameroon, Bamun (Bamum) people, ca. early 20th century CE. A large and dramatic brass anklet, a form of currency that could also be worn as a status symbol. It f

Vintage Nigerian bronze neck ring currency. Features geometric patterns and protruding points. Missing a back panel. Measures 4-1/2" tall x 9" across x 10-1/2" deep.

3rd to 1st Century BC. Used as barter by Eastern Celts. KE. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be r

Vormünzliches Zahlungsmittel, Bronzeringe Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss, Leder. L 26 cm. Provenienz: Jean David, Basel. 1999 in situ erworben. Seit jeher begleitet und faszi

Collection of African and Central Asian rings, currency, weights and decorations, and a metal cuff. 20th century.

Chamba Peoples, iron currency, Nigeria, 16 forged iron rattle ring currencies on large iron oval (20"l), on custom metal stand, 9.5"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC No

A group of two (2) mounted objects including a stone carve small ring currency bracelet possibly used for slave trade and a a carve squatting female figure.

Burkina Faso, collection metalware jewelry, 20th c., Lobi, Bobo, and Mossi examples included, approx. 25 pieces, currency cuffs, rings, pendants, etc., mostly copper alloy, 6"l x 4"w (largest), 2"dia