African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols of wealth and power. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
Category
15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique African Knife
Materials
Metal
Antique African Knife
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
1890s Nigerian Tribal Antique African Knife
Materials
Metal, Iron
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
$1,066
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
Late 19th Century Congolese Arts and Crafts Antique African Knife
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
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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 Antique African Knife
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
Late 19th Century Central African Antique African Knife
Materials
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
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Knife
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
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Knife
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
Late 19th Century Malian Antique African Knife
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
Late 19th Century Antique African Knife
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
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Knife
Materials
Iron
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 Antique African Knife
Materials
Iron
African Mangbetu Prestige Knife
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mambetu ceremonial knife was deassessioned from the Hertzberg collection at the Harvard
Category
19th Century Antique African Knife
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 Antique African Knife
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Antique African Knife For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique African knife you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique African knife — often made from metal, other and bone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique African knife you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique African knife is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Antique African Knife?
Prices for an antique African knife can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $13,057, while the average can fetch as much as $1,090.
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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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