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Tribal Sword

Rare Mandau Sword Dayak Peoples of Borneo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An 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
A rare Museum quality Traditional Men’s Sword known as a Mandau. Used by the Dayak while on the
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Tin

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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Ainu Sword Holder (Emushat), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Ainu Sword Holder (Emushat), Japan Emushats were worn over the shoulder and served to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old And Exceptional Ngombe/ Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo - Museum Quality - 1900
Located in Leuven, BE
Old And Exceptional Ngombe / Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo Tribe : Ngombe / Poto / Doko Period: 1900
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo - circa 1900 Tribe
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Short Sword From The Tetela Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1880-1900 Kasai
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and very Rare Short Sword From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Ca1880-1900 Tribe : Tetela
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Antique 1880s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
case made of cloth and animal skin. This status symbol tribal sword is carried is a single edged
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
H 27.75 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in
Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo
Located in Leuven , BE
Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo The Mandau is a traditional
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

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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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Topoke Sword Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
Located in Hudson, NY
This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Philippines 19th Century Panabas Iron Sword With Carved Wood And Rattan Handle
Located in Miami, FL
Panabas short sword from the Philippines. A rare late 18th early 19th century Panabas short sword
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Antique 19th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Persian Lion with Sword and Sun Pictorial Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
design of animals and flowers, and a pictorial depiction of the Classic Persian lion with sword and sun
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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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

Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Late 19th Century Tribal Bone Mandau Sword Hilt, Borneo, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th century tribal bone Mandau sword hilt, Borneo, Indonesia. Kenyah/Kayan people, Borneo
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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Antler

Large Tribal Seated Igbo Ikenga Figure with Sword, Early 20th Century, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Large tribal seated Igbo Ikenga figure with sword, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Topoke Sword Currency
Located in London, GB
An iron Topoke sword currency, mounted on a solid oak base. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Topoke Sword Currency
Topoke Sword Currency
H 78.35 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 in
African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African Currency Sword mounted on a contemporary iron Stand. These were used in the Congo for
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Carved Walnut Figurative Sculpture of a Semi Nude by Laszlo Hoenig '1905-1971'
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
stylised semi nude figure holding a bronze sword and tribal mask. Highly polished walnut set over a bronze
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Igbo tribal seated Ikenga figure with sword and head Africa, Nigeria Classic Ikenga Shrine figure
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Parang Dagger sword Indonesia Malay Tribal Art collectible weapons
Located in London, GB
Ethnographic collectible weapons A very fine Indonesian Or Malay Parang sword /dagger with fine
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Mandau Sword with Scabbard from the Dayak of Borneo, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal Mandau sword with Scabbard from the Dayak of Borneo, early 20th century. Offered by Bruce
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

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 Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Dayak 'or Dyak' Warrior Sword Handle Borneo Indonesian Tribal Art Ex Schoffel
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This is a handle for a sword (mandau) from the Dayak (var. Dyak) people of northern Borneo. Carved
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Ngombe Executioner Sword from Congo
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique wrought iron Ngombe execution or sacrifice sword from Congo with wooden handle (handle is
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice co...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorat...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dayak Iban Shield
Located in London, GB
A rare hand carved Dayak tribal shield from Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. These shields were made by the Dayak Iban tribes for real fighting use and ceremonial rites. Wonderfully car...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dayak Iban Shield
Dayak Iban Shield
H 44.49 in W 16.15 in D 4.34 in
Antique And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Bwaka Ngombe Tribe Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Old And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Ngombe Tribe Congo Central Africa Tribe: Ngbaka / Ngombe / Bwaka Region: DR CONGO / Central African Republic Length = 43 cm Period: ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

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 Country : DR Congo Length: 61 cm Very good condition From an old Belgian colonial collection
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone, Africa for use in masquerades by young women in initiation rites on their passage...
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20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Mende Helmut Mask
African Mende Helmut Mask
H 14 in W 7 in D 9 in
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
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20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Jean-Gabriel Domergue's French Academician Sword
By Odette Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique sword was presented to the famed French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue to commemorate the painter's election to the illustrious Académie des Beaux-Arts in 19...
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20th Century Neoclassical Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
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Vintage 1940s Central African Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Ceremonial African Sword
Ceremonial African Sword
H 30 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Old Tribal Stone Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved face. These were protective figures used in Nepal. ...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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 Tribe: Kota Country Gabon Period: Late 19th / early 20th century. Type knife : o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

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Tribal Sword For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Tribal Sword?

A tribal sword can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,680, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $7,625.