Catalogue
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 $70
SOLD $40
Africa, jewellery, necklaces (2) from Cameroon, 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 $70
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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 $70
SOLD $40
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 $70
SOLD $50
Nigeria, round ring Birmingham issue "Manilla" 58-60mm., issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
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 $70
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