A Nkutshu Prestige Blade

Zeremonial-Kurzschwert Nkutshu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze. L 33 cm. Provenienz: - Catawiki, Yvan Guerrin, Galerie Mondes d'Hier, Brüssel. - Schweizer Privatsammlung,

Prestige-Waffe Fur, Sudan (Darfur), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Leder. L 52 cm. Provenienz: - Peter und Veena Schnell, Zürich. - Galerie Walu, Basel. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich dur

Prestige-Messer Fur, Sudan (Darfur), Sudan Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Textil, Leder. H 46 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige

Zeremonial-Schwert Mondzombo, Lobala, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 50 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich, Schweiz. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich

Schwert mit asymmetrischer Klinge, "poko" Mbuun / Yanzi / Lele / Dzing, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 40,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-

Zeremonial-Waffe Mbuun, Yanzi, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

Kuba Kingdom Prestige Blade (ikula). 19th/20th C. D.R.Congo. African iron and wood. Size: 14.25 x 4 in. Excellent condition and with encrusted, darkened, shiny, aged patina on handle. Provenance: Priv

This is a wonderfully abstract and stylized western Mongo prestige blade, a rare shape, from the DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Blade measures 19 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NYC. since

Prestige-Messer, "ngondi" Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. H 58 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellu

African Ceremonial Blade Assortment (4) early 20th century items including a Yoruba axe having a carved wood figural handle depicting a kneeling female; a Yakoma prestige blade; a Mgombe executioner k

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. 1950 CE. A forged iron sword made to be used as currency, also known as a prestige blade. The long bla

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-iron, double-edged prestige blade known as an ikula used

Sichelförmiges Messer Baali, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze, Pflanzenfaser. L 60,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch s

NIB Appears to have one mirror unattached 9" L

Prestige-Dolch Nkutshu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Bronze, Kupfer, Polsternägel. H 58 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

metal, wood, L: 52 cm, L: 20,5 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany Published In: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 234, ill. 561

African Yanzi Prestige Knife, Zaire (DRC). Steel blade and brass handle. Size: 10'' x 9'' x 2'' (25 x 23 x 5 cm). Private San Francisco CA. collection.

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An attractive prestige axe with a broad, openwork copper blade be

(4) West African prestige/ceremonial weapons, Carved wood with iron blades, including two carved with busts, from Dan, Kuba and other tribes, 20"h (tallest), 13"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Dist

**Originally Listed At $600** Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo people, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall staff made of a thin blade of iron and capped with a wooden figure of a woman. Wrapped around the wo

Vere/Dadiya Peoples, (5) prestige knife currencies, Nigeria, forged iron, each with triangular blade ending in grip with wrought iron twisted and curved decoration, 19"h (largest), 7"h (smallest) Prov

**Originally Listed At $1200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A handsome wooden adze handle, which once had a metal blade inserted into the openi

A carved wooden handle with ancestor head on the end, embellished with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) strips and forged steel blade with incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The

Carved wood handle with Ancestral Face and small round inset designs, hand forged iron blade and well handled patina. The Axe measures 14 inches long / 11.25 inches tall on professional custom display