Antique African Weapons
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Three African iron currency blades or swords currency from the Topoke peoples from the Democratic
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19th Century African Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
19th Century African Shona Dagger
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century dagger from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It features beautiful carvings, a rich aged patina and a handmade steeped blade.
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1890s Zimbabwean Antique African Weapons
Materials
Metal
North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century
This North African sword, known as a
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Late 19th Century Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wrought Iron
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols of wealth and power. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
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15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Metal
Rare African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage the Owomeji Jones Brothers
By Jones Brothers & Co.
Located in GB
and used on West African campaigns, they are painted with the half moon which was a symbol of good
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19th Century English Campaign Antique African Weapons
Materials
Steel
H 11.82 in W 37.01 in D 23.23 in
Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade Kenyan Turkana leather and iron bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood a...
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1880s Kenyan Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
H 53.55 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage J Willis Fleming Esq Deputy Lieut
By Jones Brothers & Co.
Located in GB
African campaigns, they are painted with the half moon which was a symbol of good luck
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1880s English Campaign Antique African Weapons
Materials
Steel
H 9.06 in W 42.13 in D 12.6 in
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Victorian HOME SERVICE HELMET of the WELSH REGIMENT
Located in TEYJAT, FR
, plate and silver were lost in a large fire in 1895. The 1st Battalion was dispatched to South Africa in
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Late 19th Century British Antique African Weapons
Materials
Felt, Cork
Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Metal
19th Century Iron African Currency Blade
Located in Vancouver, BC
weapons—so essential was the work accomplished by forged iron objects to local political economies that
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Late 19th Century African Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Old Original Print Showing Arab People with Weapons Receiving Gifts, Ca.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
book Description of Africa (1668) is a key text for Africanists.
Condition: Good, given age. Small
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1680s Antique African Weapons
Materials
Paper
H 12.21 in W 8 in D 0 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa
A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wood
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
Oba Bronze Warrior Sculpture! Spectacular details portray the warrior's metal armor, weapon, shield
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Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Bronze
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H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield
Black Forest, School Switzerland 19th century
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19th Century Academic Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wood
Greek slingshot with torch and lance
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
weeks.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Greek slingshot with (…)EM(…)
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Greek slingshot with bee
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Greek slingshot with torch and unidentifiable text
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
take 3 to 5 weeks.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Greek slingshot with bee
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Greek slingshot with MER and NA
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
take 3 to 5 weeks.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Greek slingshot with bee and ΚΑΛΑ
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
weeks.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
The Charge 19th-century Realism Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed
By Eugene Alexis Girardet
Located in Jacksonville, FL
African themes. His meticulous attention to detail and his ability to convey a sense of movement and drama
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19th Century Academic Antique African Weapons
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
weapons leaning against the stack on the right give the impression of a night camp.
The bronze is of
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique African Weapons
Materials
Ormolu
H 15.75 in W 12.6 in D 4.34 in
John Henry Frederick Bacon, A.R.A. Lifesize Family Portrait
Located in New York, US
Gallery, and City of London Volunteers return to London from South Africa, 1900, now in the Guildhall Art
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique African Weapons
Materials
Canvas
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Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture by Michela Cattai, Italy, 2017
Located in Milano, IT
This unique glass sculpture belongs to a three-piece series called Striati, created by Michela Cattai and executed in Murano, Venice, Italy in 2017.
Its asymmetrical shape recalls d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique African Weapons
Materials
Blown Glass
Mughal Style Miniature Court Scene Painting - Framed - India - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Mughal style miniature painting - gouache on paper with silver highlights - hand painted - depicting a court scene with the Mughal Emperor Jahangir weighing his son, Prince Khurram, ...
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20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Antique African Weapons
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 15.38 in W 10.75 in D 0.5 in
Royal Dutch Airforce Model 1964 Officer's Dagger 'KLu Officiers Ponjaard, 1964'
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Dutch Airforce Model 1964 Officer's Dagger 'KLu Officiers Ponjaard, 1964'
Royal Dutch Airforce model 1964 officer's dagger.
(KLu officiers ponjaard 1964).
In original box and...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Antique African Weapons
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
H 16.74 in W 3.35 in D 0.99 in
The 4th Skate Deck by Henry Taylor
By (After) Henry Taylor
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The 4th is released in a limited edition size of 100. Based on a 2012 13-feet tall piece composed of two stacked panels. As Tatiana Istomina describes the work, ‘The upper [panel] sh...
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2010s Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wood
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Antique African Weapons
Materials
Ebony
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Pikier, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Amsterdam
Circa 1625 – 1650
A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Dutch soldier from the period of the 80 Years War. This soldier could be a member of t...
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1620s Dutch Baroque Antique African Weapons
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 0.52 in
Mughal, Style Indian Dagger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mughal - style Indian dagger. Made with rock crystal and inlaid gold. United Kingdom, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Indian Other Antique African Weapons
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Dunhill Brass Tinder Pistol Table Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Dunhill Tinder Pistol is a fine example of an extraordinary table lighter which is in the shape of a flintlock tinder (gun) pistol from the XVIII century.
It is made of brass a...
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1920s American Antique African Weapons
Materials
Copper
2018 1oz silver Krugerrand 999. Silver Limited edition 15000/11077 Proof
Located in Braintree, GB
2018 1oz silver Krugerrand 999. Silver Limited edition 15000/11077 Proof
The first President of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek ( ZAR ) who was responsible for this country's first ...
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2010s African Antique African Weapons
Materials
Silver
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H 0.13 in Dm 1.58 in
Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Dagger
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Daggers.
Handcrafted by Artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a wooden grip engraved with Moroccan silver and chiselled in scrolling Moori...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique African Weapons
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Tokoyuni III Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print of Nude Geisha Woman At Vanity
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully composed and richly colored Japanese woodblock print featuring a semi-undressed nude woman, likely a Geisha, fixing her hair while sitting before her vanity. A somewha...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antique African Weapons
Materials
Paper
H 15 in W 11.5 in D 0.15 in
Malian Chiwara female antelope headdress on a custom stand, c. 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A bold wood headdress of a female antelope, an iconic ritual figure in the Bamana society of Mali in West Africa. The Chiwara antelope is a ritual object worn as a headpiece during c...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wool
French Sevres Biscuit Porcelain Figure of a Nude "Le Repos" After Alfred Boucher
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Sevres biscuit (Bisc) porcelain figure of a recumbent nude lady titled "Le Repos" after a model by Alfred Boucher (French, 1850-1934) Sensually depicting a young w...
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1910s French Rococo Antique African Weapons
Materials
Porcelain
H 11.5 in W 33.13 in D 13 in
Mughal Indian Rock Crystal Ram Khanjar Dagger
Located in New York, NY
An Indo Persian Mughal khanjar style dagger featuring a single edged watered steel blade. Circa the 19th century. The pommel is carved from Indian Rock Crystal in the form of a rams ...
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19th Century Unknown Antique African Weapons
Materials
Rock Crystal, Steel
Tall Franz Bergman Erotic Bronze
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Dallas, TX
Franz Bergman Erotic Patinated Bronze Of A Woman Putting On Her Robe. Wearing a shear (almost) see through lingerie under garment; the lady is going through the motions to put on her...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique African Weapons
Materials
Bronze
Wood and Bronze Hilted Dagger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wood and bronze hilted dagger with watered-steel blade, probably middle eastern, 20th century, the wood and bronze pistol-grip hilt with a bronze eagle head highlighted with gilt, ...
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Late 20th Century Antique African Weapons
Materials
Bronze
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African Tribal Antique Fang Wood Cross Bow Gabon - Arms Armour weapons
Located in London, GB
African tribal antique fang wood cross bow
Superb old fang hard wood cross bow
Superb example
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in
Matched Pair of Mumuye Forged Iron Currencies / Spoons
Located in Southhampton, NY
in the rare form of figural spoons. Pre-1900. Displayed on custom metal stands.
African Currency
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Allegory of the Continent America
Located in Vienna, AT
(America, Africa, Europe, Asia). The characteristic elements of all of the four allegories are female
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18th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique African Weapons
African Tribal Art Kongo-Yombe Hunter Sculpture Statue 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
African Tribal Art Kongo-Yombe Hunter Sculpture Statue 19th Century
Good condition overall, see
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19th Century Antique African Weapons
Materials
Shell, Wood
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H 23.23 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons
Located in London, GB
African tribal art fine pair of Masai spear heads
A impressive pair of Ethiopian spear heads
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique African Weapons
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Non-Firing Sporting Rifle, Owned by Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Selby Walker D
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Distinguished Service in the field.
The Queen's South Africa Medal and Kings South Africa Medal for operations
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1910s British Antique African Weapons
H 7.88 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
Located in Skokie, IL
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three elegant African forged steel and exotic hardwood spears.
Three different spear heads hand
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1910s Congolese Primitive Antique African Weapons
Materials
Brass, Steel
Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art
Located in Morristown, NJ
between 6.5" and 5"w
Metal objects were used in traditional Africa to trade and store wealth. These
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19th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Greek slingshot with coiled snake and (ΣΠΑΡ)ΩΙΔΑ
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
take 3 to 5 weeks.)
Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Greek slingshot with symbol eight-ray star and OAY
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique African Weapons
Materials
Lead
Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century African Ngulu Ceremonial status sword, D.R. Congo
Ngombe Culture, D.R. Congo
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing collection of various war clubs and spears. Collection includes war clubs from Fijian and Tonga, paddle and spears from Papua New Guinea, and spear from Kenya.
They are a...
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Early 20th Century Fijian Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
19th Century Masaai Lioning Hunting Spear, circa 1860s-1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century lion hunting spear used by the Masaai people of Kenya, Africa. The spear is made of
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19th Century Kenyan Industrial Antique African Weapons
Materials
Steel
19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
carried by Zulu warriors in South Africa. Made from the hard wood of a root ball of a tree or ironwood
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19th Century South African Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wood
Bronze Benin Medicine Jar, Late 19th Century, African (Nigeria)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
holding shields and weapons.
Size: 18 x 9 x 9 inches
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique African Weapons
Materials
Bronze
"L' Amerique" an Early 18th Century Allegorical Engraving of America by Bonnart
Located in Alamo, CA
allegorical representations of four continents: Africa, Asia, Europe and America, which were engraved by
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique African Weapons
Materials
Engraving
H 18.88 in W 14.5 in D 0.75 in
French Art Deco Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Fish and Sea Horses, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
and Meaux, even making a trip to North Africa, he mainly painted landscapes that are distinguished by
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1920s French Art Deco Antique African Weapons
Materials
Brass
Lord of the Isles
By Margaret Collyer
Located in London, GB
.
INTO AFRICA
In order to recuperate, in 1915 Collyer went to visit her sister Olive (13), a coffee
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Early 1900s Realist Antique African Weapons
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Rare South African Quagga Shield
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent quagga hide shield. This spectacular shield is one of the rarest known African
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18th Century and Earlier South African Antique African Weapons
Materials
Hide
Rare 19th Century Zulu Engraved Cow Horns, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
military scenes depicting military exploits in South Africa in the late decades of the 19th century, are
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1870s South African Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Horn
Late 19th Century Tribal Zulu Knobkerrie
Located in New York, NY
Knobkerries were ubiquitously carried by South African men as weapons and symbols of status. While
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Late 19th Century South African Tribal Antique African Weapons
Early 20th Century African Poto Tribal Wicker Shield, Congo
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century wicker Congo shield.
This beautifully decorative Congo shield is a splendid example of a Classic woven type. Cleverly constructed to allow both substantial d...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Weapons
Materials
Wicker
African Mumuye CURRENCY
Located in Sarasota, FL
into useful items like tools and weapons. Because of its itility, iron became the measure by ehich the
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19th Century Antique African Weapons
Materials
Iron
Zulu Knobkierrie Club
Located in New York, NY
and copper wires ending with a spherical head.
Knobkierrie were an indispensable weapon of war
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19th Century South African Antique African Weapons
Materials
Brass
Shield
Located in Chicago, IL
weapon. Among the tribes found on the African continent, shields can be carved from wood, woven, made
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique African Weapons
Civil War Portrait of Dr. Horace W. King, by Helene DeLaunay, 1886
By Helene DeLaunay
Located in Gallatin, TN
recruit a new brigade, composed of about 2,000 inexperienced recruits, most of whom lacked weapons. Again
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19th Century Realist Antique African Weapons
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30 in W 26 in D 3 in
African Azande Kpinga Forged Metal Throwing Knife
Located in Antwerp, BE
the African Congo. The blade closest to the handle is in the shape of a man’s genitals and represented
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Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Weapons
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Antique African Weapons For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique African weapons available for sale. The range of distinct antique African weapons — often made from metal, iron and animal skin — can elevate any home. Antique African weapons have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Jones Brothers & Co. produced beautiful antique African weapons that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique African Weapons?
Prices for antique African weapons start at $306 and top out at $4,850 with the average selling for $847.
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