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African Spears

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands

African Spear Currency on Stands

$3,090 / set

H 81.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

African Spear Currency on Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Mask with Spears 1990s
African Mask with Spears 1990s

African Mask with Spears 1990s

$2,765Sale Price / set|53% Off

H 29.53 in Dm 14.18 in

African Mask with Spears 1990s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

African Mask with Spears 90s. It is a rare set. Carved from one piece. Spears are ultra light

Category

1990s Cameroonian Tribal Masks

Materials

Brass

African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet
African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet

African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet

Located in Norton, MA

Rare artwork by the tribe of Zulu in Africa, the native weapon to attack the enemy and animal, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cowhide

Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor
Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor

Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor

By Cortendorf

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking ceramic figure represents an African warrior poised in a dynamic kneeling position

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear
Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

$780Sale Price|35% Off

H 40 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Warrior woman hunting spear of the African Makonde tribe. Traditionally, Makonde wood carving has

Category

Vintage 1950s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon
1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon

1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Chula Vista, CA

African tribal Dogon hand forged spear & chain sculpted warrior toy 6.75 x 2.75 w x 2.5 Original

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior

1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior

By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Monumental mid-century hammered copper wall panel depicting a dancing African warrior with spear

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces
Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces

Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces

$3,650 / set

H 30 in W 9 in D 8 in

Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces

By André Carli

Located in Miami, FL

Superb pair of Signed Andre Carli Sconces figuring à African warrior holding à spear. US rewired

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear
Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear

Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear

Unavailable

H 6.42 in Dm 5.12 in

Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear

By Rosenthal

Located in Zurich, CH

relief Decorative, stylized Africans with shield and spear in brick red and gold. Measures: Height

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons

Located in London, GB

African tribal art fine pair of Masai spear heads A impressive pair of Ethiopian spear heads

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair
African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair

African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair

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H 64.25 in W 1.75 in D 1.25 in

African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage 1960's pair of African spears. Right of passage Masai Tribe lion spears, possibly made for

Category

Vintage 1960s Central African Tribal Tribal Art

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

Located in Skokie, IL

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear
Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear

Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear

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H 35.5 in W 12 in D 3.5 in

Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here We Have An African Shield And Spear Which Is Ideal For Decorative Purposes. Skin Shield With

Category

20th Century Central African More Furniture and Collectibles

Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears
Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears

Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears

Located in San Francisco, CA

Three elegant African forged steel and exotic hardwood spears. Three different spear heads hand

Category

Vintage 1910s Congolese Primitive Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Andre Carli Pair French Vintage Sconces Wall Lamp France Plaster Ceramic
Andre Carli Pair French Vintage Sconces Wall Lamp France Plaster Ceramic

Andre Carli Pair French Vintage Sconces Wall Lamp France Plaster Ceramic

By André Carli

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Pair of 1950 French signed Andre Carli sconces figuring à African couple holding à spear. This

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard
Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard

Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard

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H 46.5 in W 45 in D 20.25 in

Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard

By Gibbard Furniture, Wesley T. Griffin

Located in Hanover, MA

and finished in African red mahogany with spear-like drawer pulls and brass details. Appears to tip a

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Karl Hagenauer 15.5" Bronze Spear Carrier 1930's
Karl Hagenauer 15.5" Bronze Spear Carrier 1930's

Karl Hagenauer 15.5" Bronze Spear Carrier 1930's

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Sharon, CT

A very large ( 15 1/2" to top of spear ) and rare Deco Period Hagenauer Bronze of an African Spear

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of African Tribal Spears
Pair of African Tribal Spears

Pair of African Tribal Spears

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H 62 in W 1 in D 1 in

Pair of African Tribal Spears

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of 2 spears or lances: African Kuba spear and possibly Barana Piercing spears.

Category

Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa
Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

Located in London, GB

Four wooden and iron hunting spears from Africa African, early 20th century Measures: Largest

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears
Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

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H 60 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a very rare vintage mid-20th century pair of East African Throwing Short Spears. Made

Category

Mid-20th Century Sudanese Country Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo
Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo

Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo

Located in Leuven , BE

These spear blades were used and were traded over a large area along the Ubangi River. The Ngbandi

Category

Vintage 1930s Congolese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear
1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in London, England

1950s, midcentury, black-patinated, bronze and brass figurine sculpture, of an African native

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Located in San Francisco, CA

Amazing collection of various war clubs and spears. Collection includes war clubs from Fijian and

Category

Early 20th Century Fijian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

19th Century Masaai Lioning Hunting Spear, circa 1860s-1880s
19th Century Masaai Lioning Hunting Spear, circa 1860s-1880s

19th Century Masaai Lioning Hunting Spear, circa 1860s-1880s

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century lion hunting spear used by the Masaai people of Kenya, Africa. The spear is made of

Category

Antique 19th Century Kenyan Industrial Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Collection Of African Spears
Collection Of African Spears

Collection Of African Spears

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a fantastic collection of african hunting spears from west congo. sold as a set.

Category

African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African "Spear" Floor Lamp
African "Spear" Floor Lamp

African "Spear" Floor Lamp

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H 64 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

African "Spear" Floor Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Height measurement is to the top of the socket. Width and depth are the base measurements. Spear

Category

Early 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

African "Spear" Floor Lamp, II
African "Spear" Floor Lamp, II

African "Spear" Floor Lamp, II

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H 64 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

African "Spear" Floor Lamp, II

Located in San Francisco, CA

Measurements do not include a shade. Spear alone measures 54".

African Ceremonial Spears
African Ceremonial Spears

African Ceremonial Spears

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H 67 in W 44 in D 5 in

African Ceremonial Spears

Located in New York, NY

African spears from the Belgian Congo. Mounted in metal base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Masai Spear Heads
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Masai Spear Heads

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Masai Spear Heads

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H 15.75 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Masai Spear Heads

Located in London, GB

African tribal art fine pair of Masai spear heads A impressive pair of Masai spear heads mounted

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo
African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo

African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo

Located in Dallas, TX

This sculptural spear like form is actually currency, used in the Kisangani region of the

Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire
African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire

African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire

Located in Chicago, IL

/> Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, hunter, wood,spear, tribal, ceremonial

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

A Set of 4 French Paintings on Glass
A Set of 4 French Paintings on Glass

A Set of 4 French Paintings on Glass

Located in New York, NY

Europe rides a steed and is attended by his equerry; Africa stands holding spear and shield while

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings

African Spears
African Spears

African Spears

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H 71 in W 44.25 in D 5 in

African Spears

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 African spears with rope wrapping. Articulated handles and pierced designs on blade

Category

Antique 19th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria
Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria

Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria

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H 10.44 in W 3.94 in D 10.63 in

Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Hagenauer African Warrior with Spear, Vienna Austria

Category

Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century
Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century

Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

This exquisite mask, meticulously crafted by the Chokwe people, embodies both spiritual power and artistic finesse. Its design, rooted in tradition, carries layers of meaning that re...

Category

20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask

Kuba Mweel Mask

$464Sale Price|69% Off

H 9 in W 15.5 in D 16 in

Kuba Mweel Mask

Located in Austin, TX

"Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century The face mask has a device for hanging. Very d...

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask

$2,457

H 11 in W 10 in D 5 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask

Located in London, GB

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Victorian Masks

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces or may have used as dance wands. On custom mounts. In the form of a ritual axe, which in many parts of A...

Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

Located in London, GB

A fine Zulu head rest neck rest South Africa Raised on central pillars with geometric lozenge shaped carving all over. Measures: 22 x 14 x 5 cm approx. Period Early 20th century Ex U...

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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria
Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

$2,200

H 19 in W 10 in D 12 in

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

Located in Savannah, GA

Janiform ceremonial headdress from the Ekoi, Ejagham people of the Cross River region of Southeastern Nigeria, circa early 20th century. The janus symbolism from the Cross River r...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950
Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

$1,683

H 14.38 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

Located in Paris, FR

The Senoufo people inhabit areas spanning southern Mali, southern Burkina Faso, and northern Côte d'Ivoire. They are organized around the poro, a male initiation system where young b...

Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...

Category

Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

$580

H 79 in W 8 in D 8 in

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

$1,580

H 24.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...

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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia, has an overall convexly rounded-shape, and is made of a rich brown animal hide with w...

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Chokwe Mask – Mid 20th Century – Angola – African Tribal Art
Chokwe Mask – Mid 20th Century – Angola – African Tribal Art

Chokwe Mask – Mid 20th Century – Angola – African Tribal Art

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bring home a piece of ancestral heritage with this authentic Chokwe mask from Angola, crafted in the mid-20th century. Rooted in deep cultural tradition, Chokwe masks were once used ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Angolan Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

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

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African Spears For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of African spears available for sale. Each of these unique African spears was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. African spears have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. African spears are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs. African spears have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dogon Tribe are consistently popular.

How Much are African Spears?

Prices for African spears can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, African spears begin at $250 and can go as high as $7,296, while the average can fetch as much as $1,650.