![Sword: Sword with sheath and mother of pearl handle. Moro people. Mindanao Island, Philippines. Wood, metal, mother of pearl. 19th to 20th century.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178631329_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
Metal Tribal & Native American Artifacts
![Sword: Sword with sheath and mother of pearl handle. Moro people. Mindanao Island, Philippines. Wood, metal, mother of pearl. 19th to 20th century.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178631329_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
![West African Metal Reliquary Handle: West African Metal Reliquary Handle (5) total items including a handle having a garish face and a bronze alloy construction; together with a Tiwi Islands Aboriginal spear, a tribal snake motif cane, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![Oil Lamp "Blencong": Oil lamp for Shadow Puppet Theater. Java Island, Indonesia. Wood, metal. H: 25.75" (65.4 cm), W: 13.5" (34.3 cm), D: 11" (27.9 cm). 19th to 20th century.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178468166_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
![Ethiopian Processional Coptic Metal Cross: Title: Ethiopian Processional Coptic Metal Cross Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 8.5" h x 2.5" w Material: Metal Additional Information: African Tribal Art Ethiopian Processional Coptic Meta](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196861_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Ritual Dagger: Likely Kayanic-Dayak. Borneo Island, Indonesia. Bone, wood, metal. L: 16" (40.6 cm). Unusual knife that resembles a Dohong, but likely has a replaced blade, so unsure wha](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178408306_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
![Tibetan prayer wheel, 19th/20th century.: Tibetan prayer wheel, 19th/20th century.Cylindrical body of chased metal, decorated with characters and floral ornaments and cabochon trimming of blue glass. The lid is chased en suite with an onion-s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217505_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
![Collection of Tibetan bone miniatures from around 1900: Collection of Tibetan bone miniatures from around 1900Seven different miniatures of Tibetan craftsmanship from around 1900 or earlier. Very delicate workmanship, some with metal eyelets and fine paint](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217507_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
News about Metal Tribal & Native American Artifacts
![Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Norfolk-Urnes-Credit-Noonans-1-1.jpg)
Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction
LONDON – An 11th-century bronze Viking die that was discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist achieved a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on July 18 in its Ancient Coins and Antiquities sale. It was bought by a collector in the UK.
![Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-04-at-2.39.14-PM.png)
Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction
LONDON – A Celtic fertility figure discovered last year in England by a metal detectorist will be offered at Noonans in a two-day sale of Ancient Coins and Antiquities on Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 with an estimate of £800-£1,200 (about $962-$1,443).
![Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RISK-Shark-mixed-metal-sculpture-from-the-Face-Your-Fears-series.-Estimate-100-150000.-1.jpg)
Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7
GLEN COVE, N.Y. – A monumental 18-foot-long shark sculpture by contemporary artist RISK (aka Kelly Graval) will take center stage at the first sale of 2023 presented by Roland Auctions NY, which will take place Saturday, January 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
![Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Metal-of-Honor_ISGM-Installation-5_SeeFullCredit-1.jpg)
Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16
BOSTON – Metal of Honor: Gold from Simone Martini to Contemporary Art, on view at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) through January 16, 2023, explores how painters across centuries have used gold to honor and commemorate their subjects. The exhibition features works by legendary Renaissance master Simone Martini, juxtaposing his devotional paintings with portraits by […]