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Tribal Sword

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder

$1,425Sale Price|25% Off

H 27.75 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo
Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

$2,793 / set

H 69.3 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Indonesian Single-Edged Sword with Carved Wooden Hilt, 19th Century
Indonesian Single-Edged Sword with Carved Wooden Hilt, 19th Century

Indonesian Single-Edged Sword with Carved Wooden Hilt, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

tribal artistry, this sword embodies both functional weaponry and sculptural expression. It makes an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Brass

Indonesian Nias Sword with Carved Wooden Hilt and Brass-Bound Scabbard
Indonesian Nias Sword with Carved Wooden Hilt and Brass-Bound Scabbard

Indonesian Nias Sword with Carved Wooden Hilt and Brass-Bound Scabbard

Located in NICE, FR

This striking sword from Nias Island, Indonesia features a long single-edged blade paired with its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Brass

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Philippines 19th Century Panabas Iron Sword With Carved Wood And Rattan Handle
Philippines 19th Century Panabas Iron Sword With Carved Wood And Rattan Handle

Philippines 19th Century Panabas Iron Sword With Carved Wood And Rattan Handle

$1,575Sale Price|30% Off

H 24.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.15 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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Philippine Wood Sword Scabbard with Standing Figure, Rattan Wraps
Philippine Wood Sword Scabbard with Standing Figure, Rattan Wraps

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old And Exceptional Ngombe/ Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo - Museum Quality - 1900
Old And Exceptional Ngombe/ Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo - Museum Quality - 1900

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century
Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Late 19th Century Tribal Bone Mandau Sword Hilt, Borneo, Indonesia
Late 19th Century Tribal Bone Mandau Sword Hilt, Borneo, Indonesia

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Antler

Topoke Sword Currency
Topoke Sword Currency

Topoke Sword Currency

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H 78.35 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 in

Topoke Sword Currency

Located in London, GB

An iron Topoke sword currency, mounted on a solid oak base. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Carved Walnut Figurative Sculpture of a Semi Nude by Laszlo Hoenig '1905-1971'
Carved Walnut Figurative Sculpture of a Semi Nude by Laszlo Hoenig '1905-1971'

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

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria
Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Parang Dagger sword Indonesia Malay Tribal Art collectible weapons
Parang Dagger sword Indonesia Malay Tribal Art collectible weapons

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Mandau Sword with Scabbard from the Dayak of Borneo, Early 20th Century
Tribal Mandau Sword with Scabbard from the Dayak of Borneo, Early 20th Century

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo
Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Dayak 'or Dyak' Warrior Sword Handle Borneo Indonesian Tribal Art Ex Schoffel
Dayak 'or Dyak' Warrior Sword Handle Borneo Indonesian Tribal Art Ex Schoffel

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Ngombe Executioner Sword from Congo
Late 19th Century Ngombe Executioner Sword from Congo

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Located in Brussels, Brussels

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Materials

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1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Edison Striplight, Orange
1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Edison Striplight, Orange

1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Edison Striplight, Orange

By Daeyang, Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

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1970's Japanese Large Industrial Aluminium & Glass Dome Pendant Lamp
1970's Japanese Large Industrial Aluminium & Glass Dome Pendant Lamp

1970's Japanese Large Industrial Aluminium & Glass Dome Pendant Lamp

By Industrial Production

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

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Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table

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$690

H 8.5 in W 13 in D 10.5 in

Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...

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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

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

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Materials

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Greco Roman Egyptian Style Klismos Chairs - Cleopatra Movie Set
Greco Roman Egyptian Style Klismos Chairs - Cleopatra Movie Set

Greco Roman Egyptian Style Klismos Chairs - Cleopatra Movie Set

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Greco Roman Egyptian Style Klismos Chairs - Cleopatra Movie Set. Freshly upholstered down cushion.

Category

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Materials

Cotton, Wood, Down

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

$4,275Sale Price|26% Off

H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

Located in Labrit, Landes

French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...

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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Games

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum

Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum

$1,395

H 17 in Dm 17 in

Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum

Located in Malibu, CA

Drum, African Tamtam Engoma from Uganda. The 50's 20th century African tribal drum. Made using a zebra skin, the drum has great sound. A multifunctional piece can also be used as an ...

Category

20th Century Ugandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Zebra Hide, Hardwood

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
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Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

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Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
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Located in Portland, OR

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A  fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
A  fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box

A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood featuring a central floral inlaid medallion on the hinged lid which opens up to reveal ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

$600Sale Price|25% Off

H 4.25 in W 0.5 in D 1 in

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper Turonian stages of the Cretaceous period...

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$1,481,850

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.
Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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18th Century Continental Terracotta Egyptian Revival Sphinxes, a Matched Pair

18th Century Continental Terracotta Egyptian Revival Sphinxes, a Matched Pair

$6,500Sale Price / set|63% Off

H 25 in W 22 in D 11 in

18th Century Continental Terracotta Egyptian Revival Sphinxes, a Matched Pair

Located in Miami, FL

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Terracotta

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Tribal Sword For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tribal sword you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every tribal sword was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tribal sword — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A tribal sword is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

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.