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Ceremonial Knife

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele
Located in Leuven, BE
Beautiful rare Museum quality large antique bird knife of the Kota people type osele/musele onzil
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Peruvian Naylamp Brass & Copper Model of a Ceremonial Tumi Knife Wall Hanging
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A brass and copper model of a Tumi or ceremonial knife, with an adorable motif of Naylamp, the
Category

Vintage 1960s Peruvian Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Silver Challah Knife by Ludwig Wolpert, 1970's
By Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert
Located in New York, NY
A Silver Challah Knife crafted by Ludwig Wolpert in the 1970s exemplifies a fusion of Judaic
Category

Vintage 1970s Portuguese Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

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19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Japanese multi-colored bronze ceremonial dagger knife with shell & fish motif.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Fraternal Ceremonial Knife
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual ceremonial fraternal knife that has a hand made blade ground down from a file made
Category

Antique 19th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Unusual Fraternal Ceremonial Knife
Unusual Fraternal Ceremonial Knife
H 1.375 in W 15 in D 3 in
Tribal Ceremonial Knife with Goat Hair Decoration, Nagaland, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal ceremonial Dao, or Roadsword knife. Goat hair decoration. Nagaland. Mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo
Located in Bristol, GB
could easily be removed without damaging the knife if so desired. Old collectors label underneath
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

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

Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful carved walrus ivory scrimshaw Inuit Native American ceremonial knife depicting a charming
Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Figurines and Sculptures

Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife
Located in Stamford, CT
A Kota style 'Bird-head' ceremonial throwing knife, of classic form, with pierced triangular 'eye
Category

20th Century Gabonese Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Emerald Bib Necklace Vintage Pre Colombian Inca 18k Gold Tribal Tumi Knife Mayan
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The design represents a ceremonial Tumi knife, associated with Pre Inca cultures in the coastal
Category

Vintage 1950s Peruvian Link Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

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

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African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood handle with deep patina. Some c...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine old Baule carving, with a rich golden brown surface patina.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
H 16.5 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Ku...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century
Located in Leuven, BE
Very old and exceptional Fang short sword People: Fang Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea Period: Mid 19th Century - 1880 Length: 59 cm with scabbard / 54 cm without scabbard Very ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, ap...
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
Category

Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt
Located in Cotignac, FR
A Songye Male Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the male figure with openwork arms and hands resting on the abdomen, typical facial features and a waterbuck (kobus elli...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fine Early 20th Century Bongo Ancestral Post
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century ancestral post, from the Bongo culture in South Sudan, takes the form of a tall, multiple-ringed column. Carved from a hard wood, the post exhibits ...
Category

Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Early 20th Century Bongo Ancestral Post
Fine Early 20th Century Bongo Ancestral Post
H 57.88 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
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Ceremonial Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ceremonial knife you’re looking for. Frequently made of paint, animal skin and hide, every ceremonial knife was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ceremonial knife, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A ceremonial knife made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ceremonial knife that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christofle, Margaret Smith and Wolfers Frères produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ceremonial Knife?

A ceremonial knife can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,260, while the lowest priced sells for $145 and the highest can go for as much as $23,999.