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EVERYTHING FROM SEASHELLS TO SALT FUNCTIONED AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE IN AFRICA. 15% of the sales from our currency exhibition "Money Makes the World Go 'Round will go to the Foundation For Women, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating global poverty through microcredit loans.
Be sure to check out our weapons page for additional currency pieces.
To view a short snippet from the documentary featuring the currency exhibit at Africa and Beyond hosted by the president of South Africa's daughter Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, CLICK HERE:

Iron Gong Currency - Nupe People - Nigeria $2,000.00 [Add to Cart]	Iron Hoe Currency (#1)- Angas & Afo People - Nigeria $1,600.00 [Add to Cart]	Hoe Currency - Mambilla People - Cameroon $795.00 [Add to Cart]
Liganda Currency (#1) - Turumbu/Liganda, Topoke, Mbole - Sold - D.R. Congo $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Liganda Currency (#2) - Turumbu/Liganda, Topoke, Mbole & Lokele Peoples - D.R. Congo $595.00 [Add to Cart]	Liganda Currency (#3) - Turumbu/Liganda, Topoke, Mbole & Lokele Peoples - D.R. Congo - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Gong (#1) - Tetela & Onga Peoples - D.R. Congo $750.00 [Add to Cart]	Gong (#2) - Tetela & Onga Peoples - D.R. Congo $750.00 [Add to Cart]	Gong (#3) - Tetela & Onga Peoples - D.R. Congo $750.00 [Add to Cart]
Hoe Currency (#2) - Venda People - Zimbabwe & South Africa $150.00 [Add to Cart]	Hoe Currency (#3) - Venda People - Zimbabwe - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Hoe Currency (#4) - Venda People - Zimbabwe & South Africa $150.00 [Add to Cart]
Kissi Pennies (bundle of 3) - Poro Societies - West Africa $125.00 [Add to Cart]	Kissi Pennies (bundle of 5) - sold we have them individually for $15.95 $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Kissi Pennies (single pieces) - Poro Societies - West Africa $15.95 [Add to Cart]
Somme Bro - Guro, Baule, & Bete Peoples - Ivory Coast $38.00 [Add to Cart]	Currency Shell (#2) - Central & Southern Africa - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Currency Shell (#1) - Central & Southern Africa $185.00 [Add to Cart]
Bar Money (#28)- Mbole, Konda, & Kundu - D.R. Congo $450.00 [Add to Cart]	Bar Money (#30)- Mbole, Konda, & Kundu - D.R. Congo $450.00 [Add to Cart]	Copper Currency (#2) - Mbole People - D.R. Congo $375.00 [Add to Cart]
Brass Decoration (#1)- Borana People - Ethiopia - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Brass Decoration (#2)- Borana People - Ethiopia - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Bride Price Currency - Dai People - Spice Islands, Indonesia $695.00 [Add to Cart]
Copper Hair Tube (#1) - Ethiopia - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Copper Hair Tube (#2) - Ethiopia - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Copper Hair Tube (#3) - Ethiopia - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Ritual Staff (#1) - Yoruba People - Nigeria $1,950.00 [Add to Cart]	Nommo Staff - Dogon People - Mali $1,200.00 [Add to Cart]	Ritual Staff (#2) - Yoruba People - Nigeria $1,950.00 [Add to Cart]
Cross of Zinder - Tuareg People - Niger $20.00 [Add to Cart]	Neck Rings (Dzilla) - Ndebele People - South Africa $55.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#1)- West Africa $145.00 [Add to Cart]
Bracelet (#2)- West Africa - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#3)- West Africa $95.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#4)- West Africa $95.00 [Add to Cart]
Bracelet (#5)- West Africa $95.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#6)- West Africa $95.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#7)- West Africa $150.00 [Add to Cart]
Bracelet (#8)- West Africa $150.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#10)- West Africa $95.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#11)- West Africa $195.00 [Add to Cart]
Bracelet (#12)- West Africa $195.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#13)- West Africa $195.00 [Add to Cart]	Bracelet (#14)- West Africa $195.00 [Add to Cart]
Bracelet (#15)- West Africa $250.00 [Add to Cart]	Konga Legband (#1)- Kutu, Mongo, Konda & Kota Peoples - D.R. Congo $950.00 [Add to Cart]	Konga Legband (#2)- Kutu, Mongo, Konda & Kota Peoples - D.R. Congo $950.00 [Add to Cart]
Konga Legband (#3)- Kutu, Mongo, Konda & Kota Peoples - D.R. Congo SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Konga Legband (#4)- Kutu, Mongo, Konda & Kota Peoples - D.R. Congo $950.00 [Add to Cart]	Konga Legband (#5)- Kutu, Mongo, Konda & Kota Peoples - D.R. Congo $950.00 [Add to Cart]
King Manilla (#1) - Nigeria $895.00 [Add to Cart]	King Manilla (#2) - Nigeria $795.00 [Add to Cart]	King Manilla (#3) - Nigeria - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
African Trade Beads $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Herbalist Staff - Yoruba People - NIgeria $1,950.00 [Add to Cart]	Ostrich Eggshell Beads - San (Bushmen) - Namibia & Botswana $58.00 [Add to Cart]
Executioner's Sword (#1) - Ngombe & Doko Peoples - D.R. Congo $550.00 [Add to Cart]	Executioner's Sword (#2) - Ngombe & Doko Peoples - D.R. Congo - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Throwing Knife - Azande People - D.R. Congo $395.00 [Add to Cart]
Ceremonial Ikula Knife (#1) - Kuba People - D.R. Congo - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Ceremonial Ikula Knife (#2) - Kuba People - D.R. Congo $595.00 [Add to Cart]	Ceremonial Ikula Knife (#3) - Kuba People - D.R. Congo $750.00 [Add to Cart]
Ceremonial Ikula Knife (#4) - Kuba People - D.R. Congo $750.00 [Add to Cart]	Ngala Sacrifical Sword - Congo $950.00 [Add to Cart]	Fantasy Blade - Konda People - D.R. Congo (4762) $395.00 [Add to Cart]
Pendant (#2) - Dinka & Lotuka People - Sudan $295.00 [Add to Cart]	Pendant (#3) - Dinka & Lotuka People - Sudan $295.00 [Add to Cart]	Pendant (#4) - Dinka & Lotuka People - Sudan $295.00 [Add to Cart]
Pendant (#5) - Dinka & Lotuka People - Sudan -Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Pendant (#6) - Dinka & Lotuka People - Sudan - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Pendant (#7) - Dinka & Lotuka People - Sudan $295.00 [Add to Cart]
Beaded Necklace - Nupe People - Nigeria $1,200.00 [Add to Cart]	Hair Pick - Lobi People - Burkina Faso $120.00 [Add to Cart]	Metal Spoon (#2) - Senufo People - Ivory Coast - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Trumbash Knife (#2) - Mangbetu People - D.R. Congo $545.00 [Add to Cart]	Trumbash Knife (#1) - Mangbetu People - D.R. Congo $545.00 [Add to Cart]	Knife Currency (#4) - Kongo People - D.R. Congo - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Ingonda Sword - D.R. Congo $450.00 [Add to Cart]	Knife Currency (#1) - Bapoto & Ngombe Peoples - D.R. Congo $250.00 [Add to Cart]	Knife Currency (#2) - Bapoto & Ngombe Peoples - D.R. Congo - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Liganda Blade Currency - Various Peoples - D.R. Congo (LS144) $995.00 [Add to Cart]	Liganda Blade Currency - Various Peoples - D.R. Congo (LS145) $995.00 [Add to Cart]	Liganda Blade Currency - Various Peoples - D.R. Congo (LS143) $995.00 [Add to Cart]
Knife Currency (#3) - Kundu, Konda, and Ngata Peoples - D.R. Congo $350.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (A)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (B)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]
Goldweight (C)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (D)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (E)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]
Goldweight (F)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (G)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (H)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]
Goldweight (I)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $75.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (J)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $95.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (K)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $95.00 [Add to Cart]
Goldweight (L)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $95.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (M)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $85.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (N)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Goldweight (O)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $80.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (P)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $68.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (Q)- Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $68.00 [Add to Cart]
Goldweight (R) - Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $68.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (S) - Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $95.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (T) - Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $95.00 [Add to Cart]
Goldweight (U) - Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $145.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (V) - Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $110.00 [Add to Cart]	Goldweight (X) - Akan Speaking Peoples - Ghana $100.00 [Add to Cart]
Kap Kap Ornament (#1) - Solomon Islands, East of P.N.G. $950.00 [Add to Cart]	Kap Kap Tema Ornament (#2) - Solomon Islands, East of P.N.G. $2,400.00 [Add to Cart]	Kap Kap Ornament (#3) - Solomon Islands, East of P.N.G. $2,400.00 [Add to Cart]
Yua Armband (#1) - Sepik River Region - Papua New Guinea $250.00 [Add to Cart]	Money Stick - Lumi People - Papua New Guinea - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Bailer Shell - Mendi People - Papua New Guinea - $795.00 [Add to Cart]
Yua Armband (#2) - Sepik River Region - Papua New Guinea $250.00 [Add to Cart]	Money Dance Belt - Sepik River Region - Papua New Guinea $750.00 [Add to Cart]	O Shell Pendant - Various Peoples - Papua New Guinea $350.00 [Add to Cart]
Mwali Armband - Trobriand Islands - Papua New Guinea $450.00 [Add to Cart]	Pair of Mwali Armbands (#1) - Trobriand Islands - Papua New Guinea $450.00 [Add to Cart]	Pectoral Ornament - Kamono People - Papua New Guinea $895.00 [Add to Cart]
Bar Money (#29)- Mbole, Konda, & Kundu - D.R. Congo SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Ritual Staff (#3) - Dogon People - Mali - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Copper Currency (#1) - Mbole People - D.R. Congo - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Anklet - Bassa - Liberia - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Bell Anklet - Kafo People - Burkina Faso - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Iron "Bell" Currency - Chamba - Nigeria SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Iron Hoe Currency (#2)- Yoruba, Hausa & Chamba Peoples - Nigeria - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Tafere Currency - Fulani People - Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Iron Hoe Currency (#3)- Ziba or Hiya Peoples - Uganda - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Double Gong - Yoruba People - Nigeria - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Soleil Pendant (#1) - Dogon - Mali - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Soleil Pendant (#2) - Dogon - Mali - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Katanga Cross (#1) - Luba, Kuba & Songye Peoples - D.R. Congo - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Katanga Cross (#2) - Luba, Kuba & Songye Peoples - D.R. Congo - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Flame Currency - Mumuye & Chamba - Nigeria - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Coptic Cross (#1) - Ethiopia SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Coptic Cross (#3) - Ethiopia - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Coptic Cross (#6) - Ethiopia SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Bronze Bell - Igbo People - Nigeria - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Coiled Manilla - Igbo People - Nigeria - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Snake Coil Currency - Mongo, Nkundu, Ngundu, Ngongo-lyembe - D.R. Congo - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Anklet Currency (#2) - Mbole, Diako, & Ambi Peoples - D.R. congo SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Anklet Currency (#3) - Mbole, Diako, & Ambi Peoples - D.R. congo - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Anklet Currency (#4) - Mbole, Diako, & Ambi Peoples - D.R. congo - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Snake Currency (#1) - Lobi People - Burkina Faso - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Set of 3 manillas - West Africa - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Snake Currency (#2) - Lobi People - Burkina Faso - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Round Hoe Currency - Hausa & Tangale - Nigeria - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Coiled Adornment (#2)- Masaai, Turkana, & Rendille Peoples - Kenya - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Coiled Adornment (#1)- Masaai, Turkana, & Rendille Peoples - Kenya SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Metal Spoon (#1) - Ashanti People - Ghana - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Hoe Currency (#1) - Venda People - Zimbabwe & South Africa - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Akika Currency - Idoma People - Nigeria- SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Metal Spearhead Currency - Ngabaka - Congo - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Sword in Wood Sheath - Kuba, Nkutshu Subgroup - D.R. Congo - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Gong Currency - Chamba People - Nigeria - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Money Stick - Lumi People - Papua New Guinea - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Conch Shell bead - Naga People - Burma SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Pair of Mwali Armbands (#2) - Trobriand Islands - Papua New Guinea Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Talipun (#1)- Latmul & Abelam Peoples - Papua New Guinea - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Talipun (#2)- Latmul & Abelam Peoples - Papua New Guinea - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Shell Ring - Tolai People - Papua New Guinea - SOLD $2,500.00 [Add to Cart]
Snail Spoon - Hahahai People - Papua New Guinea - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Conus Shell Ring - Various Peoples - Malawi, Morocco, and Zimbabwe - Sold $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Steel Pedestal (#1) - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]
Steel Pedestal (#2) - SOLD $0.00 [Add to Cart]	Steel Pedestal (#3) $495.00 [Add to Cart]	Steel Pedestal (#4) $495.00 [Add to Cart]
Steel Pedestal (#5) $495.00 [Add to Cart]	Steel Pedestal (#6) $495.00 [Add to Cart]	Steel Pedestal (#7) $495.00 [Add to Cart]
Steel Pedestal (#8) $495.00 [Add to Cart]	Shield Boss - Ethiopia ( also used as currency) $375.00 [Add to Cart]

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