A Konda Short Sword, African Arms, Ex Zabel Collection

A Stylized and flared blade with some incised designs and simple, well worn wooden handle. Konda peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The Sword measures 18.25 inches long x 6.5 inches wide. provenance: Ex

An old and weathered Mpama (Western Mongo) Short Sword with stylized blade and well worn wooden handle, From the DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel Collection, NY since the 1980��

A Fine and well used older Poto Short sword, DR Congo,Africa. The Sword measures 24 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY since the 1980’s.

A Rare and well weathered Old Nzakara Short sword, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The sword has a highly stylized angle and measures 18.5 x 8 inches. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY c. since the 1980’

A very old Ngbandi Sword,with etched blade and well worn wooden handle. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 26.5 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel Collection, NY since the 1980’s

A very old Yaka Sword,with simple etched designs on blade and well worn wooden handle with ornate metal work. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 25.5 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel Collecti

A very old iron and wood short sword from the Ngombe ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The Sword has some incised designs and traditional form, well worn wooden handle. The Sword measures 21 inches long. P

A very old Ngbandi or possibly Doko Sword,with flared blade with open-work design and well worn wooden handle. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 24 inches long and animal hide wrapped around hand

This is a rare find, a Lobala Short sword in stylized human form, from the DRC / Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY c. since the 1980’s. The sword measures 18 inches long.

A very well worn old Salampasu Sword and sheath, DRC/ Congo, Africa. A wonderful stylized blade, well worn carved wooden handle and weathered sheath, with one side decayed but overall intact. Provenan

A Highly stylized and well weathered old African Short Sword from the Poto or possibly Doko ethnic groups, Congo, Africa. The sword is well weathered and worn, note the old wooden handle accented with

A very finely carved spirit idol with most unusual treatment to the arms which wrap around the torso like this ropes, and a well handled surface patina. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The f

A Very Fine Old Ngombe Executioners Sword with highly stylized iron blade incised with linear designs and a traditional knobbed wooden handle, all showing wear and weathering. The Sword has been custo

This is a very fine and quite lovely old carved wooden staff from the Lwena peoples of Angola, Africa. featuring two finely carved spirit faces as well as raised and incised design work, the staff has

A very nice old Bamileke Sword in sheath, forged steel blade, well worn wooden handle, wooden sheath embellished with animal hid and textile attachment belt. Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. T

A very nice old Bamileke Sword in sheath, forged steel blade, well worn wooden handle, wooden sheath embellished with cowrie shells and textile attachment belt. Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa

A wonderful old carved wooden shrine object depicting a nature or forest spirit with deep well handled surface patina and area of "tan-lines" where a textile once covered the waist line. Baule peoples

Early 20th century. Each hand forged and of the period. The group having a nice patina throughout and in well kept overall condition. Largest: L23 1/4" Sold from the collection of a private Charleston

Bronze short sword, 17-1/2" L Provenance: Ex private collection, NYC NOTE: This lot has a reserve. Reserve must be met to win the lot.

Zeremonialkurzschwert Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 49,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

Kurz-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Polsternägel. H 50 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Kurz-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. L 52 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

A wonderfully exaggerated Dan Feast ladle with a charming mask like face and stylized form, well handled surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon measures 21.5 inches tall ( 25 inches

A lovely carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized coiffure , incised linear designs, metal adornment, raised carved designs. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 13.25