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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
19th Century African Shona Dagger
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century dagger from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It features beautiful carvings, a rich aged patina and a handmade steeped blade.
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1890s Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Metal
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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 purchases. The patina and sculptural shape give the f...
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19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a case made of cloth and animal skin.
This status symbol tribal sword...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Metal
Haussa People, Nigeria, Dagger with Organic Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautifully crafted dager from Nigeria (Haussa People) with an organic handle.
Hausa people are frond in northwestern Nigeria and adjacent southern Ni...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives
Located in Leuven , BE
The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...
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1930s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Metal
Shi People, DRC, Ceremonial Sword
Located in Leuven , BE
The Shi are an ethnic group located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (Zaire), mainly located in the South Kivu province. This old sword...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade Kenyan Turkana leather and iron bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood a...
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1880s Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Iron
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the defenses provided by metal far outstripped the wood and ree...
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Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Cult Saber, Yoruba Symbol, circa 1860, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Cult saber, Yoruba symbol
circa 1860
Nigeria
Wrought iron with delicate sculptures
A similar sword is in a French Museum in Paris, Musée du Quai Branly
It's a donation fro...
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19th Century Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Silver
Midcentury Masai Shield, Kenya/Tanzania
Located in Schagen, NL
Masai Shield hand painted with pigments on (Cow)hide. This stunning elliptical graphic shield was probably owned by a warrior herder as younger warriors w...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Wood, Hide
19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Zulu war club known as a Knobkerrie made from the wood of a root ball or wad and carried by Zulu warriors in South Africa. Made from the har...
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19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Wood
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Located in London, GB
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Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor
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19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
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Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
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19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger.
Original carved mahogany wood handle.
Sterting silver carved crown.
Damascene steel.
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Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice suite of antique military officer Royal Horse Artillery (1 Cannon - 1873-1901) 18mm ball button with Queen Victoria's Crown brass Mi...
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Early 1900s High Victorian Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Brass
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Natural Fiber
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
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Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Japanese camp knife with a leather sheath. Blade stamped 'Japan.' Traditional stacked leather handle in black with red and white accent rings. Full tang blade running strai...
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1960s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Metal
Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful antique bible from Scandinavia in the year 1810. The cover are probably even older, possibly late 1700s.
Works perfect as a Wabi Sabi decoration element to give the r...
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1810s Romantic Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Paper
19th Century Cross
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century cross
Nice xix century cross in olive wood. Measures: 23 x 12 cm. In good condition.
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19th Century Gothic Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Bronze
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Located in Schagen, NL
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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. The patina and sculptural shape give the feel of contemporary art mixed with 19th...
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19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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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 important transactions such as dowry or land purchases. Th...
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19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Iron
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', the grip and spur bound with brass. Intricate geometric incised decoration to various parts of the shaft and blade, the blade emerging from a slightly curved wire-wrapped handle. Gabon.
A wonderful abstract sculpture.
Professionally mounted on a black steel base.
16 inches high 11 wide 4 deep
Often called a "bird head" knife for its resemblance to the African Hornbill...
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20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 are an ethnic group from the upper Ubang, the Northwestern part of Congo. Their sub...
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1930s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Midcentury Masai Shield, Kenya/Tanzania
Located in Schagen, NL
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
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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
Iron, Wood, Leather
This status symbol is carried by a man as an emblem of rank. ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Iron
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
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Brass, Steel
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