19th C. African Ethiopian SHOTEL Sword.

Old Kuba sword iron sword with wooden handle embellished with cowrie shells and raised zoomorphic designs, along with an old woven textile sheath. Also called Ilondo - this type of sword was the Origi

19th c. Manding West African Sword with tooled Leather Scabbard. The Manding (Mandingo) are West African people that now live in Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. Their traditio

Lot 186 African Ethiopian Headrest (19th Century) wood and leather 6 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 5 inches Provenance: From a Maine collection From the collection of Allan Stone

Lot 7 African Ethiopian Headrest (19th Century) wood and leather 6 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 5 inches Provenance: From the collection of Allan Stone

Antique North African Nimcha sword & scabbard, 19th c., probably Algeria, slightly curved steel blade, horn handle with brass inlay, wood scabbard with molded and stamped leather covering with inset b

East African, late 19th century. Large Ethiopian round animal hide shield with embossed lines and handle to back. Unmarked. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr. Noel F. Parris, Fayetteville, Geor

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

Militaria / Arms & Armour : a 19thC Tebu sword (Chad, Central Africa), the 28 1/2" double edged blade with central ridge, weaved leather handle terminating in a flat rounded pommel.

3 Antique Ethiopian Wood Headrests, Africa, Mid/Late 19th C.: 1) Headrest, Me'En People. Size: 7.75"H x 8"W x 5.25"D (19.5 x 20.5 x 13.5 cm); 2) Headrest, Gurage People. Size: 6"H x 7"W x 3"D (15.5 x

A rare North African nimcha sword with a larger carved hilt, steel guard decorated with gold inlay, gilt engraved silver mounts and slightly curved single-edged blade.19th cen. Dimensions: L: 43 3/4 i

The first with brass-bound grip. The second with spade-shaped blade. 19th-20th c. As found. Overall length of the longest 35cm. Condition V

3 Antique Ethiopian Carved Wood Headrests, Africa, Mid/Late 19th C.: 1) Headrest, Oromo People. Size: 6.25"H x 6.5"W x 4.5"D (16 x 16.5 x 11.5 cm); 2) Headrest, Gurage People. Size: 6"H x 6.25"W x 2"D

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. The brass handle with a seated woman or impaled holding her breasts and with a coni

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Blade in very bulbous extremely wide form with several pierced holes and a wide wav

Asia and Africa, ca. 19th century. To include an Indonesian kris with scabbard, a Phillipines short-sword with basketwork scabbard, a Mandau scabbard (missing sword) with rarely found side knife surmo

A Chinese Antique Ivory Carved Beauty: Finely carved beauty standing in warrior style robes holding a long sword; presented on a wood stand, African ivory, of 19th Century, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING O

Two Tribal Warrior Swords South African, late 19th century: wooden headrest, probably Zulu, finely carved, legs in relief, 16-1/8 in., minor surface wear; two old African tribal warrior swords, each w

Two Fine African Benin Ceremonial Swords/Eben. Metal, late 19th/early 20th c. On stands. Sizes: 1) 35'' x 7'' x 5.75'' (89 x 18 x 15 cm); Height on Stand: 36" (91 cm); 2) 36'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (91 x 19

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

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Ethiopia, ca. 19th century CE. An incredible silvered bronze processional cross with elaborate lattice work and, on both sides, various incised figural elements o

East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful ceramic lip plug made to be worn by a woman in the Mursi culture, or possibly the Chai or Tirma cultures. This example has a deep groove around

Salampasu sword with sheath. Wood handle with steel blade and elaborate leather over wood sheath. African Congo, late 19th century-early 20th century. 17" blade, 22" overall. We ship most items in hou

Kuba Peoples, (2) Poto swords, 19th/20th c., DR Congo, iron blade, brass wire coil, rattan caning, the blades etched with geometric designs, 24"l (larger), 17" (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distingu

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with heavy decorated brass handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Heavy iron blade with a square section that transitions to a single edged sword