African Akrafena Ceremonial Short Sword, Ashanti Tribe

Africa, West Africa Ghana Region, Ashanti Tribe short sword with pierced openwork blade featuring a prominent crucifix and triangular shapes. The wood carved handle features a carved giraffe to the ou

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).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for prev

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

Zeremonial-Kurzschwert Kuba, Kete, Kasai, Lulua, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Bronze. H 41 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zei

Ca. mid 20thC. Luba or Songye style ceremonial short sword featuring well-carved Janiform heads, wood, iron; Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and

A ceremonial African Kuba short sword, with wrapped handle and studded pommel. Some design work on the blade, measures 18 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 2"

Kurz-Schwert, "mambeli" Boa, Angba, Hanga, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 54 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Genf. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige H

Zeremonial-Schwert Mongo, Konda, Saka, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer. H 45 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Zeremonialwaff

19th century A.D. An akrafena ceremonial sword comprising: a wooden hilt with sheet-gold surface, two drum-shaped lobes with projecting lugs flanking a facetted grip; iron blade with hooked tip, thick

Tuareg people (West Africa (Mali), likely 19th century. A fine bronze ceremonial short sword or dagger and scabbard, the knife comprising a tapering iron blade with three round apertures along center

Edo/Benin, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial "Ada/Eben" Honor/ Dancing Scepter (short sword) with perforated and carved patterns, 21"h x 3.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Y

A finely cast Ashanti Gold weight acquired in 1971, featuring an Akan stle ceremonial sword with ancestral face. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. This Gold weight measures 3.75 inches ( 4 inches tall o

Title: Ngulu sword – Copper, Iron – Ngombe – DR Congo Description: Beautiful, ceremonial sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. This Central African Ngombe Ngulu sword was repute

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 hand

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Azande Tribe Circa 1850-80. Baptist Missionary period short sword with a wide double edged blade with hand hammered design down central rib with a tap

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

Kurz-Schwert, "mbyele" Teke / Mfinu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Ziernägel. L 48 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfä

Kurzschwert Songye, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer. L 57 cm. Provenienz: - Peter und Veena Schnell, Zürich. - Galerie Walu, Basel. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgf�

Zeremonialschwert "ilwoon" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer, Muschel. L 66 cm. Provenienz: - René Withofs (1919-1997), Brüssel. - Sotheby's London, 30.05.1960. - Peter S

Zeremonialschwert, "ikul" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Kupfer, Bronze. L 36,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich dur

Zeremonialschwert, Lipei Teke, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Bronze. H 50,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige He

Kurz-Schwert mit Scheide Teke, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze, Leder. L 42,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfäl

Zeremonialschwert "ilwoon" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer. L 60,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich dur

Measures 31"