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Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People

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Ashanti Ceremonial Short Sword w/ Carved Hilt: West Africa, Ghana Region, Ashanti 1880-1925. Ashanti tribal knife or short sword with geometric carved dumbbell grip, blade double edged steel with slight taper upward heavily covered in bands of geo

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19th C. African Benin Bronze / Brass Oba Altar Figure: West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast brass sculpture of a standing figure, likely an Oba (king), holding a ceremonial sword and trident

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Ngombe Ngulu Ceremonial Executioners Sword, Circa 1900: Central Africa, Congo Region, Probably Ngombe, Doko, or Iboko peoples, Circa 1900 or just after. Executioners sword of the Ngombe tribe, engraved throughout the blade with notched marks and vertical l

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Asante Gilt Standing Royal "Leopard" Sword Fitting, 20th c.: West Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, Asante or Ashanti culture 20th century. Large and impressive example of a rare feline Leopard sword fitting, the leopard in the standing position with mouth closed an

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A massive Ivory-topped hilt of a ceremonial sword called Danganan Maranao: A massive Ivory-topped hilt of a ceremonial sword called Danganan Maranao Late 19th -early 20th century Ivory, Silver gilt rings with filigree mounted on hardwood hiltCustom base in Kamagong by Edwin

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Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People

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Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People, Ghana, West Africa, 20th C. Forged iron with gilt wood handle. Size: 26"H x 3"W (8 x 66 cm).

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Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People

Name: Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People
SKU: 46648260
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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