This enormous ceremonial sword comes from central Cameroon, precisely from the Vute ethnic group (Vute, Vete, Bute, M'bute...) We understand clearly, given its size of 65 cm and its weight of 4,950 kg[...]
Short sword, Kuba culture.
Africa, Zaire, circa 1900.
Steel, wood, aluminum and brass
Total length Total: 39cm - Blade length: 25.5cm
Sage leaf blade, with a broad median edge; engraved with a l[...]
MANDAU EPEE
Dayak culture, island of Borneo, Indonesia
First half of the 20th century
Steel, plant fiber, antler, skin
Sword length Total length of sword: 68.5 ; Blade length: 50.5 cm
Total lengt[...]
Lin gin or Kachin dha sword, northern Burma
First third of the 20th century
Wood, plant fiber, steel, brass and leather
Sword length of sword: 59; length of blade: 44.5cm
Sword length Total lengt[...]
This throwing knife is obviously of African origin. Its shape links it to the weapons of Central Africa.
Although I was unable to find the exact shape despite extensive research, this weapon is very [...]
This throwing knife is obviously of African origin. Its shape links it to the weapons of Central Africa.
I was unable to find the exact shape despite extensive research, but this weapon is reminiscen[...]
Knife – Zulu, South Africa
Very finely carved wood, copper basketwork in very good condition
REGION: Zulu, South Africa
MATERIAL: copper basketwork, steel, wood
PERIOD: 20th century
DIMENSION: 42[...]
Knife – Argentina
Knife carved with a sheath and a female character.
REGION: Argentina
MATERIAL: silver metal, wood
PERIOD: 20th century
DIMENSION: 41.5 x 6 cm
(Base)
Inventory number: AMS020[...]
Sewar Knife – Island of Sumatra, Indonesia
Beautifully carved handle. Wood, silver metal plates.
REGION: Island of Sumatra, Indonesia
MATERIAL: Wood, silver metal plates P
ERIOD: 20th century
DIM[...]
HANDKERCHIEF with a fully incised chequered handle featuring two rivets on both sides, an antelope head in the round on the pommel and a seated anthropomorphic figure on the heel.
Probably Burkina [...]
Beautiful Touareg dagger, rich decoration of chiseled brass, copper and wood. Work from the beginning of the 20th century. Weight: 210 g. Dimensions: 32.5 cm
Beautiful Tuareg dagger, Rich decoration in wood and brass, copper, Double blade, the knife divides in two, the sheath cracks on the side, but no breakage. Work from the beginning of the 20th century.[...]
Amhara Shield, Ethiopia
Africa 20th century
Leather and brass
Diameter: approx. 60cm
Round skin shield with central prominence and outwardly rolled edge.
It is richly decorated with cut brass[...]
DAGGER
Abelam culture, Sepik, Papua New Guinea
First half of the 20th century
Cassowary bone and pigments
H.: 37.5 ; L.: 7 ; Thickness: 5 cm
Dagger carved from the femur of a cassowary in a l[...]
Bandia and Boa combat sickle saber. The Bandia live in the Zande regions in the same way as the Boa. This sickle saber is a weapon with a wooden hilt. The under-guard is openwork and the blade, very l[...]
Kilonda ceremonial or ceremonial Ax
Songye culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood, iron and copper
Height: 38.5 cm, length: 25.5 cm
The triangular-shaped bla[...]
Mehari or Akola saddle. Tuareg. Niger. Hardwood (acacia or tamarix), red-dyed leather, green kano leather, untanned hide, brass, tinned iron. H: 80 cm two Takouba, iron and leather, and two short swor[...]
Defense weapon used during tribal wars during close combat in Papua New Guinea. Cassowary femur dagger mounted on a wooden handle and decorated with a head braided in basketry (wickerwork). Sold with [...]
Short sword called "Ntsakh" or "Fa
Fang culture, Gabon
First half of the 20th century
Wood, iron and metal strips
Total length: 31 cm
Sword length: 30.8 cm
Cylindrical wooden spindle sword[...]
SHORT SWORD called ntsakh or fa
First half of the 20th century
Fang culture, Cameroon
Steel, iron, brass, wood
Total length: 39.1 ; Blade length: 25 cm
Double-edged blade decorated with geometr[...]
DAGGER
Abelam people, Maprik Region, P.N.G., Melanesia
First half of the 20th century
Casoar bone
H.: 32 ; W.: 7,5 ; D.: 2,5 cm
Dagger carved from a cassowary femur in a very long, needle-like [...]
Head cutters sword, called Mandau. Dayak culture, island of Borneo, Indonesia, from the begining 20th century. Wood, vegetable fibers, iron, brass, fabric. Total length: 55cm. Blade length: 36cm. Thes[...]
Superb ritual knife from the Kuba people of Congo. Beautiful patina on the wooden handle. Iron blade engraved on both sides. Dimensions: 38 cm long - 11 cm wide Condition: Good. Normal trace of oxidat[...]
beautiful rare balato with its original basket ball and animal teeth. The handle like a "lasara" monster with the mouth open with a human figure on top. The wooden sheath is trimmed with metal bands. [...]
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