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Africa, jewellery, necklaces (2) from Cameroons, one in silver weight 21.5 grams, another in brass with additional copper needle (3) and bell as attachments, length 76 cm., weight 145 grams, (Opitz -); rings, silver (2, one illustrated) diameter 21mm; and brass ring diameter these all with attached decoration, (Opitz -). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Burma, Tok Coinage, Eastern Toks of the Nam region to the east of Chiengmai, and are contemporary with the Chiengmai toks in North-eastern Burma, issued (A.D. 1635-1768) continued until the 19th century, silver shell money to Tok coinage, (average 55 grams, 33-45mm), obv. disc of solid silver with convex lower surface stained with reddish brown application, (cf.Robinson & Shaw 4.1-3; M.2803-2805). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Katanga, Katanga cross, issue of the Katanga tribe in Africa, also known as Baluba cross, 12.5 cms across, (Opitz [p.124], Quiggin [p.77], Sigler [p.17]). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Mexico, bronze axe money from the Aztecs, c.800-1200 A.D., with raised shank edges, height 111mm., width 150mm, (Opitz p.24-25 type 2A-2B). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Nigeria, Bidda Tribe, ring money in bronze, a well cast fancy brass bracelet used as currency and worn around the ankle, diameter 76 mm., weight 230 grams, (Opitz P.22 and 281); other very small Bidda tribe rings, varying diameter 20-26mm (3); another similar with ornamental design around the ring, diameter 30mm weight 10 grams; another a Conus shell disk (Opitz p.278); another probably Africa, a base silver coloured medal disk, diameter 23mm, weight 23.6 grams; another minature finger ring with attached object in copper. Fair - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Nigeria, needle money (2), as used in Southern and Eastern Nigeria, locally called anyun, aiyu, ozala, umumu or aiyu and were valued at three shillings per pound (Opitz p.238, Quiggin p.88-89); more ornate varieties length 42mm with cone at end (2); China, paddle money length 54mm, Chinese characters at each end; larins (2) from Persian Gulf region, (Opitz p.198-9); Japan, 100 mon, (1835-1870), (KM.C.7). Fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Nigeria, primitive brass currency as a bracelet, diameter 68mm, used by the Tera Tribe of Bornu Province; Metal hooks (Anyun) average 26-30mm length (5) from Enugu, Eastern Nigeria; Maldive Islands a group of (5) various denominations, of the 19th-20th century. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Nigeria, round ring Birmingham issue "Manilla" 58-60mm., issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Nigeria, primitive money, round ring Birmingham issue "Manilla" 60mm., issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1, (cf.Quiggin p.89 No.4).). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Thailand, Lannathai (Lanchang) Kingdom, (14-16th century), base silver elephant smoothed surface tamlung, struck at Lanchang, (68.4 grams), three stamps on the upper surface of elephant in centre, others of chakra and rays and dots symbol, (M.2780); another in half tamlung in base silver (33.0 grams) similar (M.2786); another bar in bronze (33.3 grams), half tamlung with folded back ends with elephant, chakra and boat symbol, (Le May, Pl.IV,4; M.2788). Fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Thailand, Kingdom of Lanchang, silver one lamlung, tiger tongue type of medium size, circa 1591-1707, 105mm., (65 grams), without stamps on surface (Opitz p.199-200 type described); others bronze circa 1707-1889, plane lats or canoe money, (16) each about 70-80mm long, average weight 28 grams, (total weight 445 grams), (Opitz p.199-200), these without any stamps on concave surface. Fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Thailand, Northern Thailand, silver bracelets, Akha hill tribe, twisted wire bracelet diameter 81mm, weight (120 grams), (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu, Akha & Lisu Hill tribes, rounded bracelet diameter 75mm weight 180 grams (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu & Akha hill tribes in copper as a hollow bracelet, diameter 70mm weight 65 grams, (Opitz p.283), Very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320