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African Weaponry; Three large African forged iron spear points blades, two with wood handles. 15"H x

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African, Possibly Republic of Chad, Iron Spear with Handle: Possibly Republic of Chad, iron spear with Handle, 15.75"h x 3.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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Forged Iron Spear Currency: Spear form currency blade, with wood shaft, West or Central Africa. Approximate size, 60" long. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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Kuba People Style Wood Spear with Iron Point, South-western of Democratic Kongo, Central Africa: Kuba People Style Wood Spear with Iron Point, South-western of Democratic Kongo, Central Africa, 53" x 2" x 2" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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African Wooden Throwing Spear, Copper Point: Wood & Iron Spear With Animal Hair Decoration. Approximately 61.25L x 2.75W x 1.125D in.

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African, Kuba, Zaire (DR Congo), Iron Spear with Two Attached Bells: Kuba, Zaire (DR Congo), iron spear with two attached bells, and metal stand, 51.75"H PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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2 AFRICAN SPEARS: Lot 2 African spears with 12 in blades and wood handles, to 6 feet long.

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Maasai Shield with Two Spears: Painted cowhide leather shield, bound to wood frame with wood handle. Along with two wood handled spears with iron blades. Also includes milk gourd with leather straps, beaded decoration. Fading of pa

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African, Possibly Republic of Chad, Iron Spear with Leather Accent: Possibly Republic of Chad, iron spear with leather accent , 13.75"h x 3.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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African Weaponry; Three large African forged iron spear points blades, two with wood handles. 15"H x

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African Weaponry; Three large African forged iron spear points blades, two with wood handles. Provenance: from Taylor University's Mabel P. Michel Collection. Proceeds benefit Taylor University endowed scholarship funds. Mabel was born in 1904 on a farm near Cresco, Iowa. She served as a missionary to Mozambique from 1930-1973, including furloughs under the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. During vacations she taught classes to girls in the villages and did some traveling to many places in Africa, including Rhodesia, Congo, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Egypt. 15"H x 6"W (largest)

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African Weaponry; Three large African forged iron spear points blades, two with wood handles. 15"H x

Name: African Weaponry; Three large African forged iron spear points blades, two with wood handles. 15\"H x
SKU: 124977992
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

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