Traditional Tuareg arm dagger, called Telek, dating from the early 20th century. The double-edged blade is forged from steel, with three thin longitudinal grooves on each side. The cross guard is typi[...]
Antique Exceptional Rare Ngulu Knife From The Ngombe Doko Ngbaka Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1900Tribe: Ngombe / Doko / NgbakaCountry: DR CongoLength: 58 cmLate 19th century / 1900Very good condition
Pair of MENUKIJapanEdo period (1603-1868)Copper, silver, goldLength: 5.3 cm; L.: 8 mmPair of menuki representing foliage and flowers in copper enhanced with gold and silver.Reference : 5950 Text and p[...]
Antique and very rare knife / short sword from the Baule Baoule tribe Ivory Coast African tribal art 19th century People: Baoule (Baule) Country: Ivory Coast Period: 19th century Length: 47cm Perfect [...]
beautiful abstract shaped knife Region Oubangui, CAR / Congo (DRC) Knife / Sword Ethnic name Ngondiprovenancerob vervoordt Diest belgium michel van den dries Belgium
Banda throwing knife. DRC and Congo, very beautiful blade incised with a border and patterns. Two small bird feet on one of the blades. An zoomorph Shape on the other provenance : coll kirt Wagner mu[...]
Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe Knife - Dr Congo Uélé Region - 19th African - On its base Tribal Art - Congo - AfricanMeasurements: 6cmx4.5cm H:31cmMetal - wood - leather
Superb and rare old Moroccan KOUMMYA dagger / Museum piece Amazigh people Period: 19th century SILVER scabbard Length with scabbard: 40.5 cm Beautiful brown / blond horn handle Silver scabbard chisele[...]
Panoply4 Very old and exceptional Fang short swords of the Ntsakh Ou Fa typePeople: FangGabon - Cameroon - Equatorial GuineaPeriod: Early 19th CenturyLength: the 2 short swords: 58 cm and 52 cmThe 2 s[...]
Antique, rare and impressive knife from the Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele RegionTribe: Mangbetu / Meje / Momvu / Zande?Era: late 19th Century Length: 23.5 cmVery good condition / used
Collected in 1897, Kanak Phallic Club - Oceania, New Caledonia Long club (91cm) with a phallus-shaped head and handle characteristic of the clubs of the Kanak people. Beautiful patina of time and use.[...]
Sickle saber - Congo, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier This type of saber was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Bandia, Nsakara, Binja populations... Beautifu[...]
Kru Execution Knife Antique and Very Rare Knife / Short Sword From the Kru Krou Grebo Dan Tribe Ivory Coast People: Kru / Krou / Grebo or Dan Country: Ivory Coast / Liberia Period: 19th century Length[...]
BOW Inuit culture, Alaska19th century or earlier Wood and sinew Length: 135 ; L.: 5 cmA wooden bow with a flat cross-section and a swollen middle section to make it easier to grip. The back is reinfor[...]
Antique Exceptional Rare Ngulu Knife From The Ngombe Doko Ngbaka Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1900Tribe: Ngombe / Doko / NgbakaCountry: DR CongoLength: 68 cmLate 19th century / 1900Perfect condition
Ethiopian Shotel Saber - Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Late 19th Early 20th Century Emperor Menelik II Era Horn handle. Blade almost entirely engraved, we find the portrait of the king of kings Menelik II, and[...]
Two Rare Fulani or Wassangari Battle Axes - Benin, Early 20th CenturyFew examples of this type of axe have come down to us. There are nevertheless two, quite similar to the one with a triangular iron,[...]
Sudanese Short Sword Known as Kaskara - Sudan, Probably Mahdist WifeInteresting short version of the kaskara. Wooden handle covered with a large reptile's paw. Cruciform guard. Locally forged double-e[...]
Banda Throwing Knife - Congo DRC, Central African Republic, Collected Around 1910Vernacular name: ondoThis knife is part of a batch of other weapons that I acquired from the inheritance of Aimée Wintz[...]
Antique Exceptional Rare Sword From the Ngombe Doko Poto Sango Tribe Dr Congo Africa before 1900 Tribe: Ngombe / Doko / Poto / Sango Country: DR Congo Length: 80cm End of 19th century / 1900 Perfect c[...]
Knife called Basakpwa - Congo, Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... Collected Around 1910Vernacular name: basakpwaThis knife is part of a batch of other weapons that I acquired from the inheritance of Aimée Wint[...]
Ethiopian Saber Called Shotel - Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Late 19th Early 20th CenturyWooden handle. Strongly curved blade with two edges and two deep fullers. Stiff leather scabbard covered with animal sk[...]
Luba sword - DRC circa 1900 The blade has a beautiful forging quality. Very nice patina of use on the wood of the handle. Missing wood at the pommel. Length 49.5cm Blade length 36.5cm Weight 350gr
Ngombé, Ngbandi, Doko, Mbudja sword - DRC Congo early 20th century Uncommon with its original scabbard. Missing the right protrusion at the top of the scabbard and damaged to the left protrusion. A la[...]
Prestigious knife called ngondi - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Ngbandi... early 20th century This type of knife was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Yak[...]
Za throwing knife - Ngbaka people, Central Africa, Congo, early 20th century or earlier Common name: za Wrought iron with remains of engravings on the face. The steel is oxidized. 45cm x 35cm Weight 5[...]
African glaive (short sword) - Chad, Sudan, 1st half of the 20th century A beautiful glaive of rustic but quality workmanship. Wooden handle. Locally forged double-edged blade. Wooden scabbard covered[...]
Beautiful prestige axe in wrought iron and copper - Songye, DRC, Zaire, early 20th century Wrought iron axe head engraved and inlaid with copper. Wooden handle covered with a copper leaf veneer. 39.5c[...]
Saber called ngondi - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Ngbandi... around 1900 This type of saber was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Yakoma, Ngbandi, Sango[...]
Ethiopian Shield - Abyssinia, Early 20th century or earlier. Wooden core covered with animal skin. Diameter approximately 50cm. Depth 24cm. Weight 1980g.
7 African edged weapons, from Henry de Monfreid - Horn of Africa, 1st half of the 20th century Acquired at auction in Sceaux (France) in 2020 by the inheritance of Henry de Monfreid's granddaughter. T[...]
Thick animal hide shield - Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Probably made of hippopotamus hide. In fairly good condition. Traces of use. The handle moves. Diameter approximately 42cm Depth approxima[...]
African shield in thick animal skin - Abyssinia (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea), 19th, early 20th century In average condition. Traces of use and fighting. Deformations. An old indigenous restoration. Di[...]
Large sickle saber - Zandé people, Congo DRC, early 20th century or earlier. A particularly large specimen compared to other sabers of the same type more commonly encountered. Wooden handle encircled [...]
Glaive (short sword) Saka - DRC Congo, 1st half of the 20th century The blade has a beautiful forging work. Wooden handle wrapped with a strip of metal and covered with a copper sheet plating; Good co[...]
Mongo short sword - Central Africa, Congo I think it can be dated from the 1920s to the 1950s. Wooden handle entwined with a copper band. Length 49.5cm Blade length 32.5cm Weight 482gr
Fang Crossbow - Gabon, Congo, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier Crossbow of the Fang and related populations. In good condition with a nice patina. The bow has some play. Dimensions 107cm x 51cm[...]
A beautiful Fang hunter's set including crossbow - Central Africa, Gabon, 1st half of the 20th century The set includes a crossbow, a wicker game bag and an animal skin satchel. The crossbow has a sup[...]
Prestigious copper axe - Kusu, Tétéla, Songye peoples, Congo DRC 1st half of the 20th century Hammered copper blade with a representation of a stylized face on both sides. Wooden handle covered with a[...]
A very rare willow leaf bladed broadsword - Kota/Fang, Gabon, early 20th century or earlier Double-edged blade. Wooden handle covered with bands of brass and iron. Length 42.5cm Blade length 31.5cm To[...]
A rare willow leaf bladed sword - Kota/Fang, Gabon, early 20th century Double-edged blade. Wooden handle covered with iron sheet and brass and iron bands. Length 51cm Blade length 35.5cm Total weight [...]
Very Old and Exceptional Saber From the Tsogo / Mitsogo Tribe Gabon Africa 19th CenturyTribe: Tsogo / Mitsogo / TsoghoRegion: GabonLength = 62.5 cmPeriod: 19th century Very good condition
An exceptional and very rare knife or saber from the Teke people of DR Congo or Kongo Brazzaville. People: Teke. A museum piece!!! Period: 19th century. Length: 37 cm. In perfect condition.
Antique African throwing knife kipinga Common name: kipinga. Comes from the Bandia and Nsakara populations of Congo. Very old and in good condition. 44cm x 32cm 266gr
Throwing and prestige knife (sabre) called Sengésé - Cameroon, Nigeria, 1st half of the 20th century Engraved on both sides. Handle made of a complex weave of plant fibers. Length 64.5cm Total weight [...]
Rare dagger from the Beja people (bedja) - East Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Wooden handle. Double-edged blade. Length 30cm Blade length 20cm Weight 162gr
Rare dagger from the Beja people (bedja) - East Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Wooden handle. Double-edged blade. Leather scabbard. The blade has some play. Length 34cm Length witho[...]
Beautiful knife called basakpwa - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... 1st half of the 20th century Wooden handle covered with a copper strip and brass nails. Double-edged blade [...]
Mandingo saber - Senegal and border regions, circa 1900 or earlier A very beautiful piece, complete and in good condition. European imported blade, curved and single-edged. Worked and decorated leathe[...]
Knife and throwing weapon Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... Congo, Central Africa A beautiful antiquity for these weapons. Interestingly, judging by the handle, it is a pair made by the same blacksmith. The w[...]
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