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Tribal Knife

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...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Rustic Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
H 18.75 in W 14.5 in D 0.75 in
Knife, Asian Decorations, Original, 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
A knife with Asian decorations and original handle from around the 1960s. This product will be
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Tribal Art

Materials

Aluminum

Knife, Asian Decorations, Original, 1960
Knife, Asian Decorations, Original, 1960
H 0.79 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Chadian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
given by the neighbouring tribe Luba. The king, Nyim, is chosen in the sub-tribal Bushoong, "knife
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Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Pre Inuit/ Eskimo Thule Culture Artifacts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
People including Adze Handle Fragments, Awls for sewing, Bow Fragment, Stone Knife Blade, Bird Stunner
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Antique Early 1600s North American Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Extraordinary Rare Mandau Sword Dayak Peoples of Borneo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceedingly rare Museum Quality traditional Men’s Sword of the Dayak Tribal Peoples of Borneo
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Spectacular Complete Dayak People Mens Mandau Sword
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sheath which holds another small knife known as a Mat Knife, traditionally used at Camp for utilitarian
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Tin

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
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Late 20th Century American Artisan Figurines and Sculptures

Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife
Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife
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W 0.99 in D 0.87 in L 6.3 in
Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
plate, gold framed. The object shows typical African symbols 1 figure, 1 weapon, 1 leopard, 1 knife
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Vintage 1960s Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African Moroccan Tribal Tuareg Khoumya Leather Dagger
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Moroccan Tuareg tribal Khoumya arm dagger in dark brown leather sheath. Handcrafted by
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Naga Ceremonial Shields from the Naga Tribe in Burma 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
arrows as well as fending off blows from knife and spear. Like many Naga traditions, the making of a
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Hide, Paint

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Old wooden hut door from Cameroon, decorated with carved crocodile, bird, snake and a knife within
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
H 65.75 in W 30.71 in D 5.91 in
Schumacher Nakuru Linen Velvet 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Nakuru Linen Velvet with a knife edge finish. Linen velvet "spots" on an ombre
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

African Terracotta Equestrian Sculpture, Ghana, 14-15th AD Century
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional antique African Tribal Art terracotta sculpture representing a rider on his horse. It
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Naga Ceremonial Shields from the Naga Tribe in Burma 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
arrows as well as fending off blows from knife and spear. Like many Naga traditions, the making of a
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Hide, Paint

Naga Ceremonial Shields from the Naga Tribe in Burma 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
arrows as well as fending off blows from knife and spear. Like many Naga traditions, the making of a
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Hide, Paint

Naga Ceremonial Shields from the Naga Tribe in Burma 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
arrows as well as fending off blows from knife and spear. Like many Naga traditions, the making of a
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Hide, Paint

Aravali Patchwork Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Aravali Patchwork with a knife edge finish. Inspired by the rich colors and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Aravali Patchwork Pillow
Aravali Patchwork Pillow
H 20 in W 20 in D 5 in
Schumacher Atchison Blue Two-Sided Cotton Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 27" pillow features Atchison in Blue. This double-strap woven has a sophisticated tribal
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Metal Brutalist Blade Shaped Standing Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your serious consideration is this group of early hand forged English pattern hay knife blades
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Schumacher Ezma Embroidery Pillow in Neutral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ezma Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Each and every one of the beads on
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Kudu Stripe Pillow In Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Kudu Stripe with a Knife Edge finish. With its alternating, irregular stripes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Bayeta Embroidery Pink Orange Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 16" x 24" pillow features Bayeta embroidery in pink and orange. Inflected with a chic tribal
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Polyester

'Landscape'. French Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
a painting. Manoury has cleverly used the palette knife to build up the paint and create texture at
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

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Georgian Mason's Ironstone Small Platter (B) in Basket Japan Pattern, Ca 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early Mason's Ironstone pottery small rectangular platter, hand painted in the very decorative basket Japan pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffor...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

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 Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Japanese Black and White Paper Print of Antique Screen
Located in Brescia, IT
Early 20th century Japanese black and white paper print of drawings of 18th century Japanese screen. This black and white paper print is very charming; it reproduces in small scal...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Prints

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Paper

19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
Historicism -Faux Bamboo- chest of drawers Vienna (?) Bird's eye maple, beech second half of 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 107 x 61 cm Description: A piece of furniture...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech, Birdseye Maple

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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 Contemporary Art

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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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Japanese lacquered wooden antique display stand/temple small stand/Edo/1800s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an exhibition stand used in temples around Oita Prefecture, Japan. Basically, it is a stand for placing incense burners and offerings in front of the Buddha statue. The name ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood, Cypress

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 Mounted Objects

Materials

Wool

North African Stained Glass and Brass Hanging Lantern Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
North African stained glass and brass hanging lantern shade This is a lovely piece, it is rectangular in shape with diamond glass panels decorated with filigree brass work and sma...
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Antique 19th Century Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art

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Cotton

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent is...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Beautiful Brass Bust of an African Woman in the Manner Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid-century modernist brass sculpture depicting the head of an African woman, elegantly mounted on a square base. Crafted in Austria during the 1950s, it remains in very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Brass

African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
The arrangement of the conical forms of this effigy of African art Bambara constitutes a remarkable formal balance. Its meditative appearance reminds us that it is the receptacle of ...
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Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Wood Statue
African Bambara Wood Statue
H 45 in W 7 in D 6 in
African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979
Located in Delft, NL
African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979 An African Art a relief in brass with a scene of a man with fish Signed and dated 1979 The measurement is 82 cm high, 41.5 cm wide and the...
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20th Century Congolese More Folk Art

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Brass

African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979
African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979
H 32.29 in W 16.34 in D 1.38 in
Beautiful Japanese Antique Pottery Jar/1573-1600/"Tanba" Ware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is called "Tambaware" in Japan. Tamba is a historic kiln located in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. (The part marked with a red circle on the map is the Tamba kiln) It is said to hav...
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases

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Pottery

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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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Kuba Knife
H 14.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 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
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wrought Iron

Banks Island Pudding Knife, Ex Nicolai Michoutouchkine, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Located in Vienna, AT
Banks Island pudding knife, measure: length 39.5cm, beautiful smooth red brown patina, signs on use
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Antique 19th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Art

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Wood

Philippine Wood Sword Scabbard with Standing Figure, Rattan Wraps
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wood knife or sword scabbard from the Philippines, with carved standing figure with open
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Philippine Shell Hip Belt with Wood Dagger Sheath
Located in Seattle, WA
Philippine hip belt with wood knife sheath, the belt made of 36 small and one large cowry shell and
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20th Century Philippine Tribal Art

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Wood, Rattan

Vintage Moroccan Khanjar Dagger Knife Curved Blade Weapon Bone, Horn, Silver
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
cooperative near the southern Morocco oasis of Zagora, this is a traditional knife from Morocco's Berber
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Silver

Large Tuareg Dagger Etched Silver Leather African Tribal Weaponry
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This Tuareg knife is known as an "elmusi". Entirely handmade, this long dagger was sourced from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Metal, Silver

Prayer Sticks, painted wood totems red and yellow
Located in Chicago, IL
with the raw material, the artist first removes the bark with a knife and then works the piece of wood
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2010s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Shamans, male and female wood totems
Located in Chicago, IL
artist first removes the bark with a knife and then works the piece of wood with a chainsaw to get the
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Early 2000s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Wood

Large Vintage Moroccan Tuareg Dagger - Handmade Etched Silver, Stamped Leather
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This vintage Tuareg knife is known as an "elmusi". Entirely handmade, this dagger likely made its
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Metal, Silver

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
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

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Steel

Woven Tribal Ikat Down fill Lumbar Pillow in Gray Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
a found beautiful antique tribal gray black and white ikat fabric on the front side. The backside is
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2010s American Tribal Pillows and Throws

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Fabric, Down

Adee Dodge Navajo Artist Original Gouache, Knife Wing Dancer in Blue, 1971
By Adee Dodge
Located in Phoenix, AZ
chief of the Navajo Nation, and their first elected Tribal Chairman. While at Bacone Junior College
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20th Century Paintings

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Samurai Yari Saya 'Spear Scabbard', Edo Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
for the scabbard of a sword or knife is saya. As a category of objects, they are often called yari
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Tribal Lacquer

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
three-pronged iron currency piece is shaped in reference to hand-held throwing knifes, such as the
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
face and body, and the bracelets she wears according to her powerful status. The figure clasps a knife
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Primitives

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Wood

Wood Condiment Pounder, Northern Philippines, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
carved human face standing on a crude knifed cut surface. There is an old small line crack on the side of
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Late 20th Century Philippine Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
throwing knife called Miya-bo. Ex. private collection, Northern California. c.f. Striking Iron: The Art
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Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Yinka Adeyemi Fulani Maidens Linocut Tribal Art
By Yinka Adeyemi
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
sharp knife, V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved) areas representing a reversal (mirror
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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Paper

Yinka Adeyemi 'Born 1945, Iragjibi, Nigeria' Traditional Dance & Music. Tribal
By Yinka Adeyemi
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
linoleum surface with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved) areas
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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Paper

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

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Metal

Pre-Columbian Bronze Tumi Sacrificial Knife, circa 0-500 A.D
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pre-Columbian bronze tumi sacrificial knife, circa 0-500 A.D. Free shipping within the United
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Tribal Art

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
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Vintage 1950s Peruvian Link Necklaces

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Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Pakistani Tribal Spice Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a handsome hand-turned antique tribal spice box from Pakistan, with a complex hand-painted
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Early 20th Century Pakistani Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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. MO# 0040 From the Fang/Kota
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

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Copper

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
three-pronged iron currency piece is shaped in reference to hand-held throwing knifes, such as the
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

A large Scale Male Songye Kifwebe or Mask
Located in Cotignac, FR
items allowing to further identify the portrayed character such as a staff, knife, stick or twigs. Other
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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Pigment

Blue and White Batik Double Side Down Fill Pillow with Zip Closure
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
sided in an Indonesian blue and white batik fabric with zip closure and knife edges. This item is
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2010s Indonesian Tribal Pillows and Throws

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Metal

19th Century Prestige Tribal Knife with Shell-Covered Scabbard, Cote D'ivoire
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 19th century knife with choral-colored shells on the scabbard. Among the many
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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Metal

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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Konda Parade Knife
H 21.5 in W 8 in D 1.75 in
African Mangbetu Prestige Knife
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mambetu ceremonial knife was deassessioned from the Hertzberg collection at the Harvard
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Vintage Siirt Pillow - 23 x 23
Located in Chicago, IL
polished cotton knife edges lapped zipper closure down and feather insert All of our vintage Siirt
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Vintage Siirt Pillow - 23 x 23
Vintage Siirt Pillow - 23 x 23
H 23 in W 23 in D 3 in
James Robb (1948- ), Latrobe, PA | Untitled
Located in Wyomissing, PA
/> Primal, tribal, alien and spiritual landscapes, strange portraits I call Personages. Most are of myself
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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

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Tribal Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tribal knife for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, every tribal knife was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tribal knife — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tribal knife, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tribal knife has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Konda Tribe and Kuba People are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tribal Knife?

A tribal knife can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,090, while the lowest priced sells for $266 and the highest can go for as much as $5,750.