Very rare and exceptional kipinga throwing knife from the Yangere people
Ethnic group: Yangere / Gbaya / Yakpa
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 36.5 cm
Period: 19th century / 1[...]
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!!!
Mangbetu sickle knife (Democratic Republic of Congo) circa 1900.
Beautiful old example.
Remarkable forging work.
The blade shows forging stretches and traces of use, attesting to the antiquity of t[...]
Katar with floral decoration - India, 18th century
Silver-damascened steel Length: 45 cm
This katar, a typical weapon of India, is distinguished by its rich silver-damascened floral decoration, [...]
Knife characterized by its incision work in the metal. Wooden handle with a dark brown patina, sculpted and ringed. The blade decorated with two points at the guard. The wooden scabbard covered with r[...]
Saber with rectangular blade, the handle inlaid with plates and brass and copper wires forming a geometric decoration.
REGION: South-west Morocco
MATERIAL: Wrought iron
DIMENSION: 79.5 cm
Old knife characterized by its incision work in the metal. Carved wooden handle enhanced with coiled brass wire. Beautiful blade with a slight central rib engraved with geometric patterns. Wooden scab[...]
CEPHALOPHORM RECADE
Luba culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood and iron
Length: 39; L.: 27 cm
Monoxyle wooden recade with curved handle and cephalophorm[...]
Knife with wrought iron blade (spearhead), mounted on a handle and sheath in chiseled bone. Total length: 55 cm - length of the iron: 30 cm. Good general condition. I report with traces of oxidation t[...]
Dagger model called "balingbwa", wooden handle entirely covered with a sheet of copper, decorated with embossed patterns.
REGION: Congo - Tétéla tribe (Sungu)
MATERIAL: Iron, Copper, wood
PERIOD:[...]
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
This Sword-Glaive is typical of Chad. It was collected in the 1925s. It is the long version of the forearm daggers called "Loï Sonnou" Due to its length, obviously this weapon is no longer worn on the[...]
Traditional weapon of the Songye of Congo resembling an ax (called nsapo, or kilonda). Wrought iron blade with a triangular shape in openwork iron and animated on both sides with incised anthropomorph[...]
HEAD BREAK
Plains Indians, North America
First half of the 20th century
Stone, pigment, hair, skin
H. 59.5 cm (without hair); L. 15 cm
Four-sided ovoid stone, polished, bound with leather.
H[...]
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[...]
American Great Lakes knife case. in leather and in quill and tin cones. Total dimensions 49cm. Dimension given for the case which has visible gaps and faded colors. Cord broken and reattached. Rare it[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Brass frame, three-pronged guard, long tail cap. Leather handle on wooden core, remains of filigree at the base. Curved blade with hollow sides engraved on its first third with military and floral tro[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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 [...]
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[...]
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[...]
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
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[...]
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
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[...]
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!
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[...]
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 !!!
Superb and rare old MOROCCAN KOUMMYA / Museum Piece
Period: 19th century
SILVER scabbard
Length: 40 cm
Superb and rare exceptional piece of museum quality!!!
Very rare and exceptional Fang Warrior Ax
People: Fang
Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea
Period: Early 19th Century
Length: 50 cm
Very good / almost perfect condition
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The Kanak people are an indigenous Melanesian people from New Caledonia. Mushroom-like clubs are characteristic of weapons from this region. Dating from the end of the 19th century, this typical "Puzz[...]
The Kanak people are a Melanesian ethnic group settled in New Caledonia. Mushroom-like clubs are characteristic of weapons from this region. Dating from the beginning of the 20th century, this typical[...]
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