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African Edged Weapon Assortment

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African Edged Weapon Assortment

(19) total items, including a Ngala executioner sword from the Congo, (7) short swords / daggers from the Kuba or related West African tribes, (3) axes having wood handles with fiber attachments, (2) iron shafted Kuba spears, (2) Zulu Iklwa wood shafted short spears and (2) wall hangings each having a short spear and club mounted to a hide shield having fur attachments; together with (2) kukri machetes and (2) brass handled knives from South Asia

Property from: an Estate, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Length: 80 inches, Width: 4 3/4 inches, Depth: 3/4 inches (longest)

Condition: overall light to moderate wear consistent with use, an edge chip to Ngala sword and to a dagger, light to heavy oxidation

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Category: Collectibles > Ethnographic

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Last modified: March 11, 2024, 10:36 am

Condition

overall light to moderate wear consistent with use, an edge chip to Ngala sword and to a dagger, light to heavy oxidation

Dimensions

4.75 x 80 in

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African Edged Weapon Assortment

Name: African Edged Weapon Assortment
SKU: 173112226
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,000

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Starting Price $400

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