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. 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
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[...]
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 [...]
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.[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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.
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[...]
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[...]
Dagger of the Beja people (bedja) - East Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Wooden handle. Straight double-edged blade. Leather scabbard decorated with two silver elements. Length 34.5c[...]
Rare dagger from the Beja people (bedja) - East Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Wooden handle decorated with silver. Double-edged blade. Leather scabbard decorated with two silver el[...]
Double sickle saber - Lobala, Mondzombo, Ngbaka populations... Congo DRC, collected around 1910 Vernacular name: bango or bwagogambanza. This saber is part of a batch of other weapons coming through t[...]
Amazing Mandingo saber - West Africa, Senegal, border regions, 19th century Saber which takes the form and construction of traditional Mandingo sabers but which differs however by the decoration of th[...]
An important African shield in thick animal skin - Abyssinia (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea) 2nd half 19th 1st half 20th century Generally in little elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros or buffalo. Decorat[...]
Prestigious axe in wrought iron and copper - Songye, DRC, Zaire, 2nd half of the 19th and early 20th centuries Beautiful blade with complex forging work. The blade is held by three branches, one of wh[...]
Superb and rare old Moroccan KOUMMYA dagger / Museum piece Amazigh people Period: 19th century SILVER scabbard Length with scabbard: 40 cm Beautiful blond horn handle with silver decoration chiseled w[...]
Antique and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya/Kota/Pomo/Bumali People
People: Gbaya / Bumali / Kota / Pomo / Njem
Region: Central African Republic / Republic of CONGO / Gabon
Length = 67 cm
[...]
Prestigious Indonesian Kriss with serpentine steel blade. The carved wooden handle adopts a zoomorphic shape representing a feline's head, richly decorated with floral and leafy motifs. The brass scab[...]
Antique and exceptional very rare short sword of the type Balato Ballatu Sebua of the tribe Nias Island Indonesia 19th century
People : Nias
Island Nias / Indonesia
Period: 19th century
Length: 57[...]
Superb and rare old MOROCCAN KOUMMYA / Museum Piece Amazigh People
Period: 19th century
SILVER sheath
Length: 40 cm
Superb and rare exceptional piece of museum quality!!!
Very old and exceptional Fang short sword of the Ntsakh Ou Fa type
People: Fang
Gabon - Cameroon - Equatorial Guinea
Period: Early 19th Century
Length: 54.5 cm
Excellent condition
Large antique bird knife of the Kota people type osele/musele onzil Gabon Tribe: Kota Country Gabon Period: Late 19th / early 20th century. Dimensions: 36.5 cm Very good / Perfect condition Museum qua[...]
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo - circa 1900 T
ribe: Luba / Luluwa / Nkutshu
A unique museum piece
DR Congo
Period: 19th Century - ca 1900
Length: 56 c[...]
Probably a parade weapon, this glaive cast in one piece is decorated with patterns made by engraving short hatchings. The padded leather pommel has old repair stitching with very patinated thread. T[...]
The “Lopah Petawaran” is a type of ancient knife that originated in the northern regions of Sumatra. The knife was used for several reasons, including making incisions in the ears of buffaloes. These [...]
Ngulu THROWING KNIFE or SICKLE
Ngombe culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
Circa 1900
Steel, wood and tapestry nails
Length: 66 cm; L: 21 cm
This sickle-shaped throwing weapon has a wide, si[...]
Officer's Saber Of Hunters On Horseback
France
19th century
Steel, brass, leather, copper
Total length: 94.5 ; Blade length: 80.5 cm
(Old restorations)
Flat cap, diamond-shaped rivet knob, lo[...]
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya / Njem / Bumali people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 54 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Good condition
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Yakoma/Ngbandi people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Ubangi region
Length = 76 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Very good condition
Old And Rare Knife From The Yakoma/Ngbandi Tribe - Dr Congo Ubangi Region
Period: 19th Century
Length: 44 cm
Perfect condition
Very rare type of Ngbandi sword!
Old And Rare Knife From The Mbuun / Pindi Tribe - Dr Congo Kwango / Kwilu Region
Period: late 19th / early 20th century
Length: 65 cm
Very good condition / Beautiful patina of use !!!
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