African Knife

African Dagger

Congo Knife

Metal African Sculpture

African Iron Wood

19th Century African Art

Tribal Knife

Knife Sheath Leather

Antique Weapon

African Currency, Thoung Knife

$1,090

African Currency, Thoung Knife

Located in Dallas, TX

Most forms were developed from traditional metal objects that were already in use such as weapons, tools, bracelets and anklets. While some continued to be functional for work or dec...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa

$595

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 display stand: 28 in. / 71 cm Known as "ngalio", this type of throwing knife was o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chadian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s

$650

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 from Mali circa 1950s.This vintage dagger was handcrafted by the Mandingo people o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

19th Century African Throwing Knife Currency — Marghi / Mofu, Nigeria, Cameroon

$1,970

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. In parts of present-day northeastern Nigeria and northern Cameroon, highly forged th...

Category

Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African

$1,044

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 with age and use Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 6cmx4,5cm H:31cm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Arts and Crafts Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa

$650

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 circa 1950s.This collectible dagger was hand-crafted by the Mandingo people of West ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

African Kuba Knife

Unavailable

H 14.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

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 people.

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 people of South / Bumali / Njem Tribe : Gbaya / Njem / Bumali Region: Central African R...

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 a type of currency and as a symbol of rank within the Mangbetu People, it is in a r...

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 / DR CONGO Length = 40 cm Period: 19th century-1900 Perfect condition A superb an...

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 / MBUGBU / BANDA Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Length = 39 cm Period: 19t...

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 century Anthropomorphic Figure People: Dogon Country: Mali Period: 19th century / Early ...

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 : DR Congo Height: 34.5 cm Very good condition Coming from a Belgian collection Th...

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 Country : DR Congo Length: 61 cm Very good condition From an old Belgian colonial collection

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

Sold

H 28 in W 4.25 in D 4 in

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 the Congo, 20th century. Of traditional form, with an iron blade and a wood and ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

African Bird Head Knife Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century

Sold

H 14.5 in W 16 in D 1.75 in

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Lacquered Sculptural Wood Block Lamp

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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 nickel hardware

Category

Vintage 1970s African Table Lamps

African Konda Parade Knife

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H 21.5 in W 8 in D 1.75 in

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Mangbetu Prestige Knife

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H NaN in

African Mangbetu Prestige Knife

Located in Chicago, IL

This Mambetu ceremonial knife was deassessioned from the Hertzberg collection at the Harvard University Art Museum. The dramatic knife is 14 3/4 inches high and the width is 10 inch...

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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Set of Ten African Animal Knife Rests Benjamin Rabier

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H 1.19 in W 3.15 in D 0.79 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

African Azande Kpinga Forged Metal Throwing Knife

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H 18.12 in W 16.15 in D 3.15 in

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 the African Congo.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

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Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

$1,480

H 23.25 in W 14.5 in D 4 in

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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Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.