African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols of wealth and power. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African Knife
Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Sara People, Chad, Africa Mid-20th century Material: Iron Height on custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Chadian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s
$650
H 12 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Knife Dagger West Africa.Collectible decorative Tuareg Knife
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
19th Century African Throwing Knife Currency — Marghi / Mofu, Nigeria, Cameroon
$1,970
H 12 in W 20 in D 7 in
19th Century African Throwing Knife Currency — Marghi / Mofu, Nigeria, Cameroon
Located in New York, NY
Before coinage became standardized across West and Central Africa, wealth was often held in iron
Category
Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
$1,059
H 12.21 in W 2.37 in D 1.78 in
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African Wear consistent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Arts and Crafts Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa.Collectible Tuareg Knife from Mali
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
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African Kuba Knife
By Kuba
Located in New York, NY
This African knife, with a flared iron blade and a wooden handle, was made in the Congo by the Kuba
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Throwing Knife Gbaya tribe Njem Tribe Ca1880 Central Africa Congo
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 8.67 in D 1.19 in
Exceptional Throwing Knife Gbaya tribe Njem Tribe Ca1880 Central Africa Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium : Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Central African Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 8.6 in D 2.3 in
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
Old handmade African Mangbetu knife from Congo, this type of knife was not used as a weapon but as
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the MBUGBU / BANDA people Region: Central African Republic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 0.2 in
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the YAKPA / MBUGBU / BANDA people Ethnic group: YAKPA
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 0.79 in D 1.58 in
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Exceptional Knife From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Africa-ca1880-190
Unavailable
H 13.39 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Antique Exceptional Knife From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Africa-ca1880-190
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and very Rare Knife From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Ca1880-1900 Tribe : Tetela Country
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Unavailable
H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka DR Congo Ca 1880-1900 Tribe : Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and sculptural currency or ceremonial knife from the Poto Tribe, Democratic Republic of
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
African Bird Head Knife Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African bird head knife Democratic Republic of Congo 20th century. MO# 0040 From the Fang/Kota
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
Lacquered Sculptural Wood Block Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Bone-lacquered lamp conversion of an African knife-sharpening wood block circa 1970 with antique
Category
Vintage 1970s African Table Lamps
African Konda Parade Knife
By Konda Tribe
Located in New York, NY
This early twentieth century African parade knife is from the Konda tribe of the Congo. Made of
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Mangbetu Prestige Knife
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mambetu ceremonial knife was deassessioned from the Hertzberg collection at the Harvard
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Set of Ten African Animal Knife Rests Benjamin Rabier
By Benjamin Rabier
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
A set of ten French Art Deco knife rests of African animals probably by Benjamin Rabier. Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
African Azande Kpinga Forged Metal Throwing Knife
Located in Antwerp, BE
The kpinga was a hand forged metal throwing knife that was used by warriors of the Azande tribe of
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
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Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples of what is now the Democratic R...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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African Knife For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African knife you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every African knife was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an African knife, we have 53 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African knife, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An African knife is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Art Deco and folk art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African knife has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Schumacher, Costantini and Yinka Adeyemi are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Knife?
An African knife can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $675, while the lowest priced sells for $253 and the highest can go for as much as $36,000.
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