This sickle knife originates from the Mangbetu ethnic group, who live in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Locally, it is called "Trumbash." This weapon was intended more as a s[...]
SUBSAHARAN AFRICAN DAGGER WITH FRINGED SHEATHAfrica, 20th centuryIron, wood, leather, and brassTotal length: 28.7 cm – Blade length: 18.4 cmTHIN blade, double-edged with small central grooves; lightly[...]
SUBSAHARAN AFRICAN DAGGER, WITH SHEATHAfrica, 20th centuryIron, wood, leather, and brassTotal length: 34 cm – Blade length: 21.3 cmThick blade with a central ridge and two cutting edges.Three-part woo[...]
Simple Sickle Sabre - Ngombe, Doko peoples... Democratic Republic of Congo, First Half of the 20th Century. A particularly imposing example compared to the dimensions generally found for this type of [...]
TEDDA OR TOUBOU DAGGER, WITH SHEATHAfrica, Chad, 20th centurySteel and leatherL. T.: 32.5 cm – Diam.: 17.8 cmThick steel blade, double-edged.Steel handle, covered in polychrome leather, with a domed s[...]
Short saber from the Horn of Africa, known as a bilao - Abyssinia, Ethiopia, circa 1900. A very fine example of this type of saber in good condition. Bovine horn handle with a steel pommel featuring t[...]
A very exceptional and rare knife or sword from the Ngandu/Saka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. People: Ngandu/Saka/Mongo. A museum piece! Period: 19th century, circa 1900. Length: 61.5 cm[...]
Kanak club (baton) with bird's beak - Melanesia, New Caledonia, early 20th century or earlier. Carved from a fine wood (probably guaiac) with a beautiful antique patina. Two chips on the back of the h[...]
New Hebrides (Vanuatu) Club (Blunt-bladed club) - Early 20th century or earlier. A slender club widening slightly at the head. Carved from fine wood with a deep, dark patina. Height 73 cm. Weight 556 [...]
Short African Saber - Teke Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th Century or earlier. Teke saber with a slightly curved, single-edged blade. Carved wooden handle wrapped with a brass band a[...]
Prestige saber known as a Hwi - Benin, Fon culture, second half of the 19th to early 20th century. Within the Fon culture of the former Kingdom of Dahomey (sometimes called Abomey), this type of saber[...]
Kanak club with a phallic shape - Oceania, New Caledonia, early 20th century or earlier. Likely carved from guaiac wood and displaying a beautiful, old, glossy patina. This club has an unusual shape w[...]
Prestige knife - Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, collected around 1910. Yakoma, Sango, and Ngbandi populations. This knife is part of a collection of other weapons I acquired f[...]
Basakpwa Knife - Congo, Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... Collected Circa 1910. Vernacular name: basakpwa. This knife is part of a collection of other weapons I acquired from the estate of Aimée Wintzer, née [...]
Bandia Nsakara throwing knife, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, collected in situ around 1910. This knife is part of a collection of other weapons I acquired from the estate of [...]
Prestige Axe in Wrought Iron and Copper - Songye, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zaire, early 20th century or earlier. Beautiful blade displaying intricate forging. The blade is held by five branches, [...]
Kanak club with a phallic shape - Oceania, New Caledonia, early 20th century or earlier. Likely carved from guaiac wood and displaying a beautiful, old, glossy patina. This club has an unusual shape w[...]
Ceremonial weapon, "Parang", commissioned from the renowned Tijkeroeh Kartdimaja workshop by a Dutch count. His name, Zileri Jal Verne, is engraved on the blade, along with the workshop's signature in[...]
Ceremonial weapon. Straight, double-edged steel blade, attached to the hilt by a silver-plated metal "mendak" ring. The anthropomorphic hilt and scabbard are made of wood, reinforced by metal rings. S[...]
Antique "dao" weapon decorated with dyed goat hair, with its original wooden, rattan, and textile carrying belt. Decorated with sewn-on Job's seeds. Nagaland, India - 19th century. Sold with a custom-[...]
Engraved cassowary bone dagger. Significant patina from use. Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea - 19th century. Provenance: Serge Schoffel, Brussels. Sold with a custom-made patinated brass base. Inv. # 5[...]
Cassowary bone and feathers dagger. Significant patina from use. Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea – Early 19th century or earlier. Provenance: Serge Schoffel, Brussels. Sold with a custom-made patinated[...]
Cassowary bone dagger. Significant patina from use. Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea - 19th century. Sold with a custom-made patinated brass stand. Inv. # 5583 bis
Throwing knife. Ethnic group: Mangbetu. Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Belgian Congo, formerly Zaire). The characteristic shape of its blade demonstrates the perfect mastery of ironwor[...]
YAKA/SUKU sword, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). "Mbeeli ya Phoko" sword, leather sheath, wrought iron blade incised with geometric patterns. Length: 59 cm. Good condition, with signs o[...]
TSUBA Naga Maru GataJapanEdo period (1603–1868)Iron, gold, silverH: 6.3 cm; W: 6.4 cm; Thickness: 3 mm H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 3.1 cmOpenwork tsuba, chiselled with a man in a kimono with a copper face, s[...]
This throwing knife originates from Chad. It is formally identified as coming from the Sara ethnic group, who live in the Middle Shari region along the Chari/Shari River in the Korbol region, southeas[...]
Sickle weapon, very old wrought iron. Wooden handle with beautiful patina of age. In a family since the beginning of the 20th century. CONGO early 20th century.
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 [...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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