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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia
Located in Leuven , BE
This prestige weapon was commissioned by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia as a diplomatic gift for the renowned French Armenian merchant and honorary French envoy Matig Kevorkoff, a pr...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia
Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia

Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia

$27,557
Engraved 'Cape of Good Hope' Colonial Commemorative Glass, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A commemorating glass with an engraving of a farmer ploughing, an East Indiaman and a text reading: Het Lan’s Wel Varen An De Caap (the country’s prosperity at the Cape of Good Hope...
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18th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Engraved 'Cape of Good Hope' Colonial Commemorative Glass, 18th Century
Engraved 'Cape of Good Hope' Colonial Commemorative Glass, 18th Century

Engraved 'Cape of Good Hope' Colonial Commemorative Glass, 18th Century

$11,861
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
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Early 1900s Rustic Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

$1,995 / item
Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial pair of cast and cold-painted locomotive identification plaques show no foundry marks, but are presumed to have been cast in South Africa in circa 1910. Th...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges
Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges

Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges

$4,995 / set
'The Ipcress File' Original Vintage Movie Poster, South African, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
An exceedingly rare poster for the South African release of the 1965 British espionage thriller 'The Ipcress File' starring Michael Caine as agent Harry P...
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1960s Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

'The Ipcress File' Original Vintage Movie Poster, South African, 1965
'The Ipcress File' Original Vintage Movie Poster, South African, 1965

'The Ipcress File' Original Vintage Movie Poster, South African, 1965

$2,740
Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Eno Antacid Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising sign was made during the 1960s in the Mid-Century Modern style and likely originates from South Africa. The sign is a combination of a professionally made molded, and silk screened plastic advertisement, which has been crudely mounted to a framed piece of pegboard with Styrofoam board in between. There is also a very light cord, presumably from a battery operated light...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Eno Antacid Advertising Sign
Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Eno Antacid Advertising Sign

Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Eno Antacid Advertising Sign

$1,495
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20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure, 'Joseph' Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Recently salvaged from old Downtown Buffalo New York church rectory, lifesize carved wood statue, "Joseph" which once adorned the vestibule, well executed, wonderful detail, great si...
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1930s Baroque Revival Vintage Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure, 'Joseph' Italy
20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure, 'Joseph' Italy

20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure, 'Joseph' Italy

$2,500
H 56 in W 16 in D 10 in
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trop...
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Antler, Wood

Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s

Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s

$845 / set
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 5.52 in
Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle
Located in Queens, NY
American Folk Art (19th Century) tole pharmacy store trade sign of mortar and pestle.  
Category

19th Century Country Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle
Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle

Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle

$7,800
H 34 in W 16 in D 40 in
Hammered Copper Plaque with Face of Winston Churchill
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An interesting and very decorative artifact depicting a prominent Historical figure. A profile view of Churchill with a cigar in his mouth as he look...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Hammered Copper Plaque with Face of Winston Churchill
Hammered Copper Plaque with Face of Winston Churchill

Hammered Copper Plaque with Face of Winston Churchill

$350
H 15 in W 21 in D 2 in
A Dutch Engraved, Prosperity of the Trade, Wine Glass, Early 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands or England Engraving: Dutch Circa 1730 - 1740 An exceptional fine Dutch engraved moulded stem wine glass, with a pointed round funnel bowl with a solid base enclosin...
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1730s Rococo Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

A Dutch Engraved, Prosperity of the Trade, Wine Glass, Early 18th Century
A Dutch Engraved, Prosperity of the Trade, Wine Glass, Early 18th Century

A Dutch Engraved, Prosperity of the Trade, Wine Glass, Early 18th Century

$11,382
H 7.13 in Dm 3.08 in
Vintage Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque, Germany 1973 A vintage Black Forest wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque. The tusks are mou...
Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany, 1970s
Vintage Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany, 1970s

Vintage Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany, 1970s

$195
H 2.37 in Dm 8.27 in
"Alphaville" Original Japanese Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese movie poster for Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 French New Wave film starring Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff.
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1960s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

"Alphaville" Original Japanese Movie Poster

"Alphaville" Original Japanese Movie Poster

$616
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.1 in
Vintage Speed Limit 20 Large Steel Traffic Sign
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun Speed Limit 20 vintage steel traffic sign. It is large and in awesome vintage condition with just the right amount of age and use patina. Please see ph...
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20th Century Industrial Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Vintage Speed Limit 20 Large Steel Traffic Sign
Vintage Speed Limit 20 Large Steel Traffic Sign

Vintage Speed Limit 20 Large Steel Traffic Sign

$695
H 30 in W 24 in D 0.063 in
19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Edo-Meiji period samurai Tantō knife/short blade sword and scabbard By: unknown Material: iron, metal, paint, steel, leather, wood, lacquer, metal Technique: forged, ha...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Copper, Steel, Iron

19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard
19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard

19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard

$1,700
H 12 in W 1.5 in D 1 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 modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow iron handle, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with concentric grooves and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

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

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

$580
H 78 in W 8 in D 8 in
Original Vintage Rail Travel Poster The Algerian South Camel Art Algeria Africa
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for The Algerian South / Le Sud Algerien featuring a stunning image set in the north Africa desert of a man on a camel with buildings on the horizon, a...
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1930s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Rail Travel Poster The Algerian South Camel Art Algeria Africa
Original Vintage Rail Travel Poster The Algerian South Camel Art Algeria Africa

Original Vintage Rail Travel Poster The Algerian South Camel Art Algeria Africa

$3,425
H 35.44 in W 26.78 in D 0.04 in
Early 20th Century Stone Disc
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A polished hardstone disc. Provenance unknown but probably a early 20th century Hawaiin Ulu Maika stoen. Ulu Maika is a ancient game simular to bowling played by the indigineaous Haw...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Stone Disc
Early 20th Century Stone Disc

Early 20th Century Stone Disc

$1,797
H 8.67 in Dm 7.09 in
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Coco de mer polished
Located in MILL, NL
Coco de mer is the Palm with the largest coconuts in the world. It grows only on the Seychelles islands of Curieuse and Praslin. The growing site of the Coco de mer was not discover...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Coconut

Coco de mer polished
Coco de mer polished

Coco de mer polished

H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Antique 20thC Extremely Rare Polished Triple Coco De Mer Nut, Seychelles c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This late Victorian Coco de Mer, or sea coconut, stands out as an extraordinary and highly unusual piece for any serious collector. Polished to a high gloss finish, it possesses an u...
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20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique 20thC Extremely Rare Polished Triple Coco De Mer Nut, Seychelles c.1900
Antique 20thC Extremely Rare Polished Triple Coco De Mer Nut, Seychelles c.1900

Antique 20thC Extremely Rare Polished Triple Coco De Mer Nut, Seychelles c.1900

H 11.42 in W 13.78 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern "Mother and Child" Stone Sculpture, Kenya, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite marble sculpture depicting the care for a child from its mother. Modernist design. This bespoke piece is an excellent addition to your collection.    
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Modern "Mother and Child" Stone Sculpture, Kenya, c. 1970's
Mid-Century Modern "Mother and Child" Stone Sculpture, Kenya, c. 1970's

Mid-Century Modern "Mother and Child" Stone Sculpture, Kenya, c. 1970's

H 9.75 in W 6 in D 2.25 in
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine collection of four 18th - 19th century African Tribal currency's on stand from the world renowned collector and author Roberto Ballarini. ...
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19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's

Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's

H 31.5 in W 14.18 in D 4.73 in
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
Category

Early 1900s Rustic Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

H 36.6 in W 26.6 in D 11.8 in
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and concave rest gives...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Ethiopian Carved Headrest

Ethiopian Carved Headrest

H 6.25 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century cache-fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo. A graphic cache-fesse (back apron) or negbe from the Mangbetu of D.R. Congo. Made of fiber and banana leaf, these were wor...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo
Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo

Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo

H 13.25 in W 14.75 in D 3 in
Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Cache-fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo A graphic cache-fesse (back apron) or negbe from the Mangbetu of D.R. Congo. Made of fiber and banana leaf, these were worn...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo
Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo

Mid-20th Century Cache-Fesse, Negbe, Mangbetu, D.R. Congo

H 13.25 in W 14.75 in D 3 in
Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of African hand-forged iron bell currency on custom stands from the 20th century. This is a collection of three African bell currencies of ha...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands
Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands

Set of Three African Hand-Forged Iron Bell Currencies on Custom Iron Stands

H 25.75 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Tribal Fingo Apron, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite apron was hand-beaded with Venetian glass beads before the introduction of machine-beading into Fengu (previously termed "Fingo" in English sources) culture. The leath...
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tribal Fingo Apron, South Africa
19th Century Tribal Fingo Apron, South Africa

19th Century Tribal Fingo Apron, South Africa

H 7 in W 12 in D 0 in

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