4 African Iron Currency Blades, Traditional Bridewealth
Updated August 28, 2026
This auction ended on September 4, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0144 |
| Estimate | $400 - $600 |
| Opening bid | $200 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Native American | Ethno | Fine Art |
| Date | September 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
West Africa, Nigeria, Idoma peoples, ca.19th century CE. A group of four currency blades, each is hand-forged in iron with a flared, spatulate upper section tapering to a long, narrow shaft
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