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African Axe

Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa
Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa

Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa

$650

H 1.5 in W 14.75 in D 9.5 in

Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An expressive hand crafted primitive axe having an elongated wrought blade attached to a finely

Category

Antique 19th Century African More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe
Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe

Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe

Located in Scorton, GB

, Morocco, North West Africa Axe: 22.5 x 11 x 4.5 cm In stand: 30 x 11 x 5 cm KG: 1.402 Due to recent

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Algerian Prehistoric Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

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Pair of Vintage West African Axes
Pair of Vintage West African Axes

Pair of Vintage West African Axes

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H 19.5 in W 7 in D 1.25 in

Pair of Vintage West African Axes

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gorgeous pair of pieces of African Tribal Art, namely, a pair of vintage West African

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century African work axe
19th Century African work axe

19th Century African work axe

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H 27.17 in W 16.15 in D 3.94 in

19th Century African work axe

Located in Malton, GB

This is a fabulous piece of African art in the form of an axe. This looks to be a work axe rather

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

African Throwing Axe
African Throwing Axe

African Throwing Axe

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H 29.5 in W 7.5 in

African Throwing Axe

Located in San Francisco, CA

I bought this because I loved the old surface.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Mapingo Axe

African Mapingo Axe

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H 15.75 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

African Mapingo Axe

Located in New York, NY

This early twentieth century African Mapingo axe was made by the Nguni people.

Category

Early 20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

iron currency in the form of throwing axes
iron currency in the form of throwing axes

iron currency in the form of throwing axes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a Rare pair of finely made currency from Africa. A challenge even with today's technology to make

Category

Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century

African Currency, 19th Century

$3,560 / set

H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in

African Currency, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient maraca, these 19th century pieces jingle and noise-make with each step. The dimensions...

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neolithic Basalt Stone Celts, Great Britain
Pair of Neolithic Basalt Stone Celts, Great Britain

Pair of Neolithic Basalt Stone Celts, Great Britain

Located in Stamford, CT

Two Neolithic basalt hone stones mounted on black steel bases. A hone stone was used to sharpen weapons and tools such as an adze, hoe or axe. These beautiful prehistoric objects are...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Prehistoric Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

$3,090 / set

H 82.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base

Located in Stamford, CT

Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version. Two gracefully upswept bands join to form a sculptural object that plays beau...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Artefact from the Maghreb Sculptured Torso Figure
Artefact from the Maghreb Sculptured Torso Figure

Artefact from the Maghreb Sculptured Torso Figure

$13,663

H 6.7 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in

Artefact from the Maghreb Sculptured Torso Figure

Located in Scorton, GB

A human torso (lacking head) carved from a limestone [yet to be determined]; the enigmatic whole torso is strongly represented in an upright stance, arms purposefully rigid to each s...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malian Prehistoric Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

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African Axe For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African axe you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every African axe was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the African axe you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is an African Axe?

Prices for an African axe start at $650 and top out at $13,750 with the average selling for $2,634.