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A BORNEO HEADHUNTER SWORD
A BORNEO HEADHUNTER SWORD
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Description
Dayak People, a large example, the wooden grip exceptionally well-carved. The hardwood scabbard with rattan wrap. The long, heavy blade retaining a sharp edge. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 73 cm / 28 3/4". Condition III
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A BORNEO HEADHUNTER SWORD

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US$50

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AUCTIONS IMPERIAL MAY 2024 ARMS AND ARMOR

May 25, 2024 12:00 PM EDT|
Cheyenne, WY, USA
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AN OMANI KHANJAR DAGGER: Of typical form, mounted entirely in finely filigreed silver. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 27 cm / 10 1/2. Condition II
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A SYRIAN MAGDALI DAGGER: Of characteristic form, with inlaid hilt and curved, double-edged blade with etched panel at forte. In its brass scabbard. 20th c. Worn, losses. Overall length 26.6 cm/ 10 1/2". Condition II
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A NORTH AFRICAN NIMCHA DAGGER: The wooden mounts carved overall, with metal band. With characteristic scrolled and hooked pommel and recurved guard. The curved blade with engraved motifs. Early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall
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A RARE NORTH AFRICAN POWDER FLASK: Based upon 16th century European forms, the horn body of rectangular form, incised with geometrical designs. The brass spout with iron cutoff and suspension rings. 18th-19th century. Well worn, minor
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AN INDIAN TULWAR SWORD: With steel hilt and curved, single-edged blade. 19th-20th century. As found. Overall length 88.4 cm / 34 3/4". Condition V.
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A BURMESE DHA DAGGER: Mounted entirely in silver, with well-wrought, single-edged blade. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 19.4 cm / 7 3/4". Condition III
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A BORNEO HEADHUNTER SWORD: The grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs. The massive, handforged blade with expanded tip, elaborately profiled. In its carved wooden scabbard with woven rattan bands.19th century. As found.
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A RARE TUAREG AGATE ARCHERS RING: Of characteristic triangular form, hand ground of carnelian agate and well-polished. 19th c. Overall length 8.4cm/ 3 1/4". Condition I
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A CASED AFGHAN CHOORA DAGGER: Of characteristic form with flared pommel, engraved brass bolsters, heavy, single-edged blade with etched decoration to forte. The wooden scabbard covered entirely in brass. In its presentation case.
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A RARE KIRGHIZ CANTINE: An ancient form going back to the time of Chinggiz Khan, formed of tooled and hardened leather with suspension loops at the upper edge and wooden plug intact. Late 19th-early 20th century. Overall
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AN AFRICAN SPEARHEAD: Tuareg work, well wrought of steel with central rib and long socket. 20th century. Overall length of the longest 56.5 cm / 22 1/4". Well worn. Condition III
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AN ALGERIAN FLYSSA DAGGER: With characteristic embossed and engraved brass grip. Single-edged blade engraved and inlaid with brass panels. In its carved wooden scabbard. 19th-20th century. Balde with areas of pitting, scabbard
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A RARE SCYTHIAN BATTLEAXE HEAD: Of characteristic form, finely wrought with large, crescent bit, with slender body and mushroom peen. 4th-2nd century BCE. Excavated. Overall length 15cm/ 6". Such axes are often depicted in Hellenic
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A RARE PAIR OF KAZAKH SADDLE BAGS: Of hide, with characteristic applied geometrical leather medallions. Late 19th century. As found. Overall width 143cm/ 56.29". Condition V
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AN EXCAVATED ROMAN SPEARHEAD: Handwrought of iron, with broad head and central ridge, tapering to the tip. With integral socket. 1st Century C.E. Excavated. Overall length 20.7 cm / 8 1/8".
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A REPLICA SCOTTISH CLAYMORE BROADSWORD: A massive sword with characteristic two-handed hilt, wood grip and long steel blade. 20th century. As found. Overall length 142 cm / 56". As found. Condition V
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A RARE MORO SPEARHEAD AND SHEATH: The massive head well forged with center panel to each side. In its hardwood scabbard. 19th-20th century. Overall length 43 cm/ 16 7/8". Well worn. As Found.
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A BORNEO HEADHUNTER SWORD: Dayak People, a large example, the wooden grip exceptionally well-carved. The hardwood scabbard with rattan wrap. The long, heavy blade retaining a sharp edge. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 73
May 25, 2024A BORNEO HEADHUNTER SWORD
US$50
A RARE FRENCH ROYAL SPONTOON HEAD: A rarely-encountered example of characteristic form, wrought of steel stepped and profiled base, broad head with central ridge and acute tip and socket with integral straps. Engraved on the obverse
May 25, 2024A RARE FRENCH ROYAL SPONTOON HEAD
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