Anklets

Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Iron; L33" x W10"; (#039)

Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Iron; L35.5" x W9.75"; (#041)

Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Iron; L29" x W7.25"; (#042)

Hoe Blade (hemi-ellipse with biconical finial, winged ends) (bangala, mbili)

Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Iron; L25.75" x W8"; (#043)

Hoe Blade

Matakam people; northern Cameroon, West Africa

Iron; L10.5" x W7"; (#028)

Bwaka people; Ubangi River region, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa

Iron; L22" x W5.7"; (#051)

Hoe Blade (elongated rectangle)

West Africa

Iron; L18" x W3.5"; (#055)

Hoe Blade (elongated rectangle)

West Africa

Iron; L18" x W3.5"; (#056)

Hoe Blade (concave-ended trapezoid)

Kwele people, Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa

Iron; L10" x W7"; (#079)

Hoe Blade (elongated mushroom contour)

Kwele people; Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa

Iron; L16.25" x W4.5"; (#069)

Hoe Blade

Nigeria?

Iron; L15.5" x W11.75"; (#088)

Hoe Blade (trapezoidal with perpendicular avian finial)

West Africa

Iron; L9" x W2.5"; (#107)

Hoe Blade (rounded rectangle)

Fang peoples; Gabon, Central Africa

Iron; L16" x W4.25; (#124)

Hoe Blade (extended oval)

Ngelima, Mbole peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa

Iron; L14" x W4.25"; (#125)

Iwenga Blade (stemmed pyramidal trapezoid) (iwenga)

Nkutshu people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre)

Wrought iron; H14" x W4"; (#067)

Iwenga Blade (stemmed pyramidal trapezoid) (iwenga)

Nkutshu people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre)

Wrought iron; H16" x W4"; (#068)

Sickle Blade

Podokwo group, Kirdi peoples; Mora Massif, Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa

Iron; L14.75" x W7"; (#117)

Sword Blade (oversized) (doa)

Lokele and Turumbu peoples, Kisangani region, Lomami and Lualaba Rivers, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Iron; L5'8" x W15.25"; (#075)

Sword Blade (oversized) (dihunga)

Lokele and Turumbu peoples, Kisangani region, Lomami and Lualaba Rivers, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Iron; L4'8.5" x W8.75"; (#076)

Sword Blade (oversized) (dihunga)

Lokele and Turumbu peoples, Kisangani region, Lomami/Lualaba Rivers, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Iron; L4'8.5" x W8.75"; (#077)

Troughed Hoe Blade and Handle

West Africa

Iron; (#122)

V Hoe Blade

West Africa (?)

Copper alloy; L8" x W5"; (#109)

Bracelets

Bracelet (twisted coil cylinder)

Igbo people; southeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Copper alloy; L10" x D5.5"; (#031) Featured Link -

Coil Bracelet

Igbo people; southeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Copper alloy; L18" x W5"; (#112)

Coiled Band Bracelet

Igbo people; southeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Copper; L6.75" x W4.25"; (#105)

Open Ring Bracelet (faceted knob ends)

Tuareg people; Niger, West Africa

Copper alloy; L4.75" x W4"; (#064)

Open Ring Bracelet ( 13-faceted knob ends)

Tuareg people; Niger, West Africa

Copper alloy; L4.75" x W4"; (#065)

Gongs

Asymmetrical Double Gong

Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between the rivers Kasai, Sankuru and Lomami.

Heat rivetted wrought iron; H13" x W10.75"; (#085)

Asymmetrical Double Gong

Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between the rivers Kasai, Sankuru and Lomami.

Wrought iron; H12" x W17"; (#114)

Double Gong

Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.

Heat rivetted wrought iron; H12" x W12"; (#084)

Double Gong

Jonga/Nkutshu peoples; Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Wrought iron; H12" x W17"; (#094)

Double Gong

Jonga/Nkutshu peoples; Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Wrought iron; H12" x W17"; (#095)

Gong (funnel form)

Northern Cameroon, West Africa

Wrought iron; L17" x W8.25" x D0.75"; (#029)

Gong (flanged hourglass form) (eloundja, ilonga, gunga)

Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.

Heat rivetted wrought iron; H21" x W9"; (#070)

Gong (flanged conical form) (eloundja, ilonga, gunga)

Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.

Heat rivetted wrought iron; H18" x W7" x D4.5"; (#071)

Gong

Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.

Heat rivetted wrought iron; H7" x W7" x D2.5"; (#072)

Gong

Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.

Heat rivetted wrought iron; H12" x W4.5"; (#083)

Hammers

Hammer

Gabon, Central Africa

Iron; L16" x W3.5"; (#110)

Ingots

Arch Bullion

Ngelima/Mbole peoples; region of lower Ituri and Lomami, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa

Cast iron; L7" x W5" x D3.5"; (#006)

Bar (globular midsection, attenuated ends, one curved); (tadji, losol)

Fulani people, eastern Nigeria/northern Cameroon

Wrought iron; L14" x W3"; (#098)

Bar Ingot ( globular midsection, attenuated ends); (tadji, losol)

Fulani people, eastern Nigeria/northern Cameroon

Wrought iron; L16.5" x W1.75"; (#032)

Bar Ingot (globular midsection, attenuated ends); (tadji, losol)

Fulani people, eastern Nigeria/northern Cameroon

Wrought iron; L14.5" x W4.5"; (#033)

Cylindrical Bars

Nigeria, West Africa

Copper alloy; (#113)

Knobbed Cylinder Ring (4 equidistant knobs; striated surface)

Kru people; Liberia, West Africa

Copper alloy; Dia. 7 3/8"; (#103)

Konga Currency (u-bar with disc caps) (boloko, okanu)

Kusu people for the Songo-Meno people; Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa Wrought copper alloy; (#126)

Peg Ingot (rounded conical head, T-tail)

Fon people; Benin; West Africa

Cast iron; L9.5" x 3"; (#020)

Peg Ingot (rounded conical head, T-tail)

Fon people; Benin; West Africa

Cast iron; L8.5" x 3.25"; (#021)

Katanga Crosses

Handa Ingots (HX and HIH types; H-shape)

Upemba basin, Katanga region, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre)

Copper alloy; L0.5"-4"; (#104, 6 items)

Katanga region, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa

Puddle cast copper alloy; H8.5" x W7"; (#001)

Katanga region, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa

Puddle cast copper alloy; H8.5" x W6.5"; (#002) Featured Link -

Katanga region of Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa

Copper alloy; H.75" x W7.5"; (#011)

Kissi Pennies (linear anthropomorphs)

Katanga region of Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa

Copper alloy; L11" x W7.5"; (#123)

Kissi Pennies

Kissi and Toma peoples; Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, West Africa

Wrought iron; (26 items; #016)

Kissi Penny (linear anthropomorph)

Kissi and Toma peoples; Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, West Africa

Wrought iron; L20" x W3.25"; (#115)

Kissi Penny (linear anthropomorph)

Kissi and Toma peoples; Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, West Africa

Wrought iron; L19" x W3.25"; (#116)

Manillas

Manilla
West Africa

Iron; L19.25" x W2.25"; (#050)

Manilla (broadly open, faceted C-form)

Nigeria, West Africa

Cast copper alloy; L11" x W8.5"; (#066)

Necklaces

Cylindrical Pointed Collar

Yoruba people; southwestern Nigeria, West Africa

Cast iron; D8.5" x W2.75"; (#007)

Manilla Collar

Yoruba people, southwestern Nigeria, West Africa

Copper alloy; L8.5" x W7" x D1.75"; (#082)

Pointed Collar

Yoruba people; southwestern Nigeria, West Africa

Cast iron; D10.5"; (#010)

Ring with outstretched ends

Chamba people; northeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Wrought iron; L10.5" x Dia.6"; (#101)

Ring with outstretched ends

Chamba people; northeastern Nigeria, West Africa

Wrought iron; L19" x W7.5" x D1"; (#129)

Spirals

Janus Double-Spiral Pin

Matakam people; northern Cameroon, West Africa

Wrought iron; L5.5" x W2.25"; (#003)

Janus Double-Spiral Pin

Matakam people; northern Cameroon, West Africa

Wrought iron; L5.5" x W2"; (#004)

Spiraled Bow

Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa

Wrought iron; L8" x W7"; (#127)

Spiraled Bow

Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa

Wrought iron; L7" x W5"; (#128)

Staffs

Oro Finial

Throwing Knives

Throwing Axe

Dikwa group, Kirdi people; Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa

Iron; L16" x W8"; (#097)

Throwing Knife (hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)

Sara people; Chad, Central Africa

Wrought iron; L17" x W7.25"; (#057)

Throwing Knife (hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)

Sara people; Chad, Central Africa

Wrought iron; L17" x W7"; (#058)

Throwing Knife (hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)

Sara people; Chad, Central Africa

Wrought iron; L17" x W7.25"; (#059)

Koma, Masa peoples; Chad (?)

Iron; L21" x W19.25"; (#089)

Throwing Knife (flat profile anthropomorph) kul, keul

Koma, Masa peoples; Chad (?)

Iron; L19" x W18"; (#090)

Sara people; Chad, West Africa

Iron; L19" x W4.75"; (#092)

Throwing Knife (flat profile anthropomorph) kul, keul

Sara people; Chad, West Africa

Iron; L20.75" x W5.75"; (#093)

Throwing Knife (flat profiled anthropomorph) kul, keul

Sara people; Chad, West Africa

Copper alloy; L21" x W5.75"; (#106)

Throwing Knife (hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)

Sara people; Chad, Central Africa

Wrought iron; L17" x W7"; (#108)

Marghi and Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; region of Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa

Iron; L24.5" x W5.5"; (#096)

Marghi and Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; region of Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa

Iron; L31" x W7.5"; (#118)

Marghi and Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; region of Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa

Iron; L26" x W7"; (#119)

Marghi, Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon

Iron; L24" x W7"; (#120)