African Currency of the John B. Henry Collection
         
Item No. Image Description Origin Ref.  Status
001
Cross (Copper; 8.5'' by 7'') Congo (Kasai/handa)
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002
Cross (Copper; 8.5'' by 6.5'') Congo (Kasai/handa)
References
 SI Loan
003
Double curled piece ( Iron; 5.5'' x 2.25'') N.Cameroon (Matakam)   Display
004
Double curled piece ( Iron; 5.5'' x 2'') N.Cameroon (Matakam)   Display
006
Rainbow form ( Iron; 7'' by 5'' by 3.5'') Congo (Ngelima) References Display
007
Neck Ring (Iron; 8.5'' x 8'' x2.75'') Nigeria (Yoruba) References Display
008
C form anklet (Copper; 11'' by 7.75'') Congo (Mbole) References SI Loan
009
Heavy anklet (copper alloy; 10.5'' by 6'') Congo (Konda) References SI Loan
010
Neck ring (Iron; 10.5'' by 9.5'') Nigeria (Yoruba) References SI Loan
011
Incised cross (Copper; 9.75'' x 7.5'') Congo (Kasai)
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012
Anchor (iron; 20'' by 15'') Gabon (Kwele) References SI Loan
013
Anchor (iron; 20'' by 16'') Gabon (Kwele) References Display
014
Spear/shovel (Iron; 21'' x 8.5'') Gabon (Kwele) References Display
015
Spear/shovel (Iron; 21'' x 9'' w/ corroded base) Gabon (Kwele) References Display
016
26 Kissi pennies (iron) Guiana References Display
020
Penis form (Iron; 9.5'' x 3'') Benin (Fon)   Display
021
Penis form (Iron; 8.5'' x 3.25'') Benin (Fon)   Display
025
Pelt form (iron; 26'' by 9.50'') Cameroon (Mambila) References Display
028
Shovel (Iron; 10.5'' by 7'') N.Cameroon (Matakam) References Display
029
Spear blade gong (Iron; 17'' x 8.25'' x 0.75'') N.Cameroon (Baule)   Display
031
Spiral armlet (Copper; 10'' by 5.5'') Nigeria (Igbo) References SI Loan
032
Tajere (Iron; 16.5'' x 1.75'') Nigeria References Display
033
Tajere (Iron; 14.5'' x 4.5'') Nigeria References Display
039
ET piece (Iron; 33'' by 10'') Nigeria (Idoma) References Display
041
ET piece (Iron; 35.5'' by 9.75'') Nigeria (Idoma) References Display
042
ET piece (Iron; 29'' x 7.25'') Nigeria (Idoma) References Display
043
ET piece (Iron; 25.75'' x 8'') Nigeria (Idoma) References Display
048
C form anklets (Copper; 10'' x 10'' x 6.5'') Congo (Mbole) References Display
049
C form anklets (Copper; 6.5'' x 6.5'' x 4.5'') Congo (Mbole)
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050
Open, Straight Mandela (Iron; 19.25'' x 2.25'') Bangela   Display
051
Spear (Iron; 22'' by 5.7'') Bangela
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055
Shovel/hoe form (Iron; 18'' by 3.5'') Nigeria
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056
Shovel/hoe form (Iron; 18'' by 3.5'') Nigeria
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057
Jellyfish form blade with curled loop (Iron; 17'' by 7.25'') Chad (Sara)
References
 SI Loan
058
Jellyfish form blade w/ cresent loop (Iron; 17'' by 7'' ) Chad (Sara)
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059
Jellyfish blade w/o loop (Iron; 17'')  Chad (Sara)
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064
Paper weight (Dark Copper; 4'' by 4.75'') Nigeria (Hausa)
References
 SI Loan
065
Paper weight (Dark Copper; 4'' by 4.75'') Nigeria (Hausa)
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066
Open mandela (Dark Copper; 8.5'' by 11'') Nigeria (Hausa)
References
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067
Decapitated spear (Iron; 14'' by 4'') Congo (Nkutshu)
References
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068
Decapitated spear (Iron; 16'' by 4'') Congo (Nkutshu) References Display
069
Round top shovel (16.25'' by 4.50'') Cameroon (Kwele)   Display
070
Embossed spear form shaped Gong (21'' by 9'') Congo (Jonga/Nkutshu) References SI Loan
071
Pointed Gong (Iron; 18'' x 7'' x 4.5'') Congo    Display
072
Little Gong (Iron; 7'' x 7'' x 2.75'') Congo   Display
075
Bride wealth spear blade (Iron; 5' 8'' x 15.25'') Congo References Display
076
Bride wealth spear blade (Iron; 4' 8.5'' x 8.75'') Congo References Display
077
Bride wealth spear blade (Iron; 4' 8.5'' x 8.75'') Congo References Display
079
Bat form shovel (Iron; 10'' by 7'') Nigeria References Display
082
Open incised neck ring (Copper; 7'' x 8.5'' x 1.75'') Nigeria
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083
Gong with beak (Iron; 12'' by 4.5'') Congo (Ubange') References Display
084
Double Gong (Iron; 12'' by 12'') Congo (Ubange') References SI Loan
085
Double Gong (Iron; 13'' by 10.75'') Congo (Ubange') References Display
087
Heavy anklet (Bronze; 6'' by 6'') Congo (Konda) References Display
088
Shovel (15.5'' x 11.75'') Nigeria   Display
089
Abstract throwing knives (Iron; 21''x19.25'') Cameroon (Koma/Masa) References Display
090
Abstract throwing knives (Iron; 19'' x 18'') Cameroon (Koma/Masa) References Display
092
People figure (Iron; 19'' by 4.75'') Chad (Keny People) References Display
093
People figure (Iron; 20.75'' by 5.75'') Chad (Keny People) References Display
094
Very large Gongs (Iron; 26'' by 17'' by 4.5'') Congo (Jonga/Nkutshu) References Display
095
Very large Gongs junga (Iron; 23'' by 16'' by 4.5'') Congo (Jonga/Nkutshu) References Display
096
Knife form (Iron; 24.5'' x 5.5'') Cameroon/Nigeria (Kipsiki) References Display
097
Axe form (Iron; 16'' by 8'') Cameroon/Nigeria (Kipsiki) References Display
098
Tajere (Iron; 14'' x 3'') Nigeria References Display
099
Heavy anklet (Iron; 5''x4.5'') Congo References Display
100
Heavy anklet (Iron; 6'' by 4'') Congo  References Display
101
Ring with points (10.5'' by 6'')     Display
103
Donut w/4 spheres (estim. 7'')     SI Loan
104
Multiple Crosses (Copper; three items 4'', three items 2.25'', one item1.125'',one item 0.5'') Congo (Kasai/handa) References SI Loan
105
Spiral Bracelet (6.75'' by 4.25'')   References Display
106
People figure (21'' by estim 5.75'') Chad (Keny People) References SI Loan
107
Spade,Concorde form (9'' by 2.5'')     SI Loan
108
Currency Spade - Jellyfish Form (Iron;17'' by 7'') Nigeria (Mumuye/Chamba)
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109
V Currency (Cast Copper; 8'' by 5'') Nigeria   Display
110
Currency Spike w/ Tapering Handle (Iron; 16'' by 3.5'') Gabon References Display
112
Currency Coil - w/ Flattened ends (Cast Iron; 18'' by 5'') Nigeria References Display
113
Currency Rods, 4 pcs (Iron; ) Nigeria (Tajere)   Display
114
Double Gong Form (Iron; 17'' by 12'')   References Display
115
Kissi Penny (Iron; 20'' by 3.25'') Guiana References Display
116
Kissi Penny (Iron; 19'' by 3.25'') Guiana References Display
117
Cresent Form (Iron; 14.75'' by 7'') Cameroon (Kirdi) References Display
118
Throwing Blade (Iron; 31'' by 7.5'') Cameroon (Kapsiki) References Display
119
Throwing Blade (Iron; 24.5'' by 7.5'') Cameroon (Kapsiki) References Display
120
Throwing Blade (Iron; 24'' by 7'') Cameroon (Kapsiki) References Display
121
Throwing Blade (Iron; 26'' by 7'') Cameroon (Kapsiki) References Display
122
Ladle Form     Display
123
Cross (Copper; 7.5'' by 11'') Congo (Kasai)
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124
Flat Top Spade (Iron; 16'' by 4.25'') Gabon (Fang) References Display
125
Feather Shaped Spade (Iron; 14'' by 4.25'') RDC (Ngelima/Mbule) References Display
126
U Form w/round feet   References Display
127
Double Curl Form (Iron; 8'' x 7'')   References Display
128
Double Curl Form (Iron; 7'' x 5'')   References Display
129
Large Ring with point and socket (Iron; 19'' x 7.5'' x 1'')     Display
130
Spade Form (Iron; 14.75'' x 7.5'', 27 oz.)  East Africa
References
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131
Grubhoe Form (Iron; 13.75'' x 4.25'', 19 oz.) East Africa
References
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132
 Adze Shaped Form (Iron; 12.75'' x 3.5'', 24 oz.) East Africa
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