COF1)
CONGO, MANGETU-BUSHONGO, 18-19th c., iron trombash
knife, 273x160mm, sickle shaped blade, wooden handle, nice VF $195.00
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COF2)
CONGO, MANGETU-BUSHONGO, 18-19th c., iron trombash
knife, 280x110mm, sickle shaped blade with 2 holes, wooden handle, nice
VF $195.00
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COF3) CONGO, MOBENGE-ZANDE,
18-19th c., likonga knife, iron blade with decorated spine,
sinuous blades, 4 holes, wooden handle sheathed in brass & wrapped
with brass wire, 342x86mm overall, nice, $225.00
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LIBERIA, 18-19th c.,
iron "kissie penny," an elongated & attentuated "hoe" with a "T" shaped
"handle" & flat rudimentary "blade," shaft is twisted, ~250mm (10")
$9.00
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234-14. kissie, ~300mm (~13") $16.00
234-15. kissie, ~380mm (~15") $21.00
234-16. kissie, ~410mm (~16") $24.00
234-17. kissie lot, each with 1
end missing, 180-440mm (7-17"), 19 pcs, $29.00
IRON "MONEY" FROM NIGERIA
Standardized
iron objects were used as trade objects in western and central Africa from
the 18th to the early 20th century, as discussed fairly extensively by
Quiggin. Some of the following are obviously simple ingots, while
others pretend to be tools, though by their design or size I have difficulty
conceiving of them actually being used.
NIGERIA, Eastern Fulani,
16-19th
c., iron bar,
~350-400mm, with expansion in center, like a snake that swallowed a pig.
Called "losol," "sasoreng," "tajere," or "saka." Made by Batta and Mumuye
peoples, in servitude to the Fulani, $35.00
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-5 pcs $110.00
NIGERIA, these
named "dubil" and "li." This simple design used from the 16th century.
Mentioned as a bride price item in the Madagali region. Average 380mm
(15 inches). Any of these @ $35.00 each sold
NIGERIA, this
one from "Dutsi district, Kaduna State" (northeast central Nigeria), according
to Eyo. A similar piece pictured in Rivallain was said to come from near
the Ubangi River, which forms part of the northwest border of Congo Dem.
Rep. Average length about 3 feet / 1 meter. Two subtypes:
A. as pictured with twisted and gouged
handle end @ $45.00 sold
B. slightly shorter, plain handle
end @ $41.50 sold
NIGERIA,
Gworzo (northeast region), 18-19th c.,
iron purrpurr, imitation trowel, ~200mm long, $35.00
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