African, Edo/Benin, Nigeria, Forged Iron Ceremonial "Ada/Eben" Honor/ Dancing Scepter (short sword)

Edo/Benin, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial "Ada/Eben" Honor/ Dancing Scepter (short sword) with perforated and carved patterns, 21"h x 3.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Y

Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. An incredibly rare forged-iron short sword with a slender handle and a bar-shaped pommel. The elongated blade features sharpened edges o

Mumuye People, Eastern Nigeria, wrought iron forged wand currency with four snake head spikes with metal stand, 17.5"h x 4"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Mumuye (Fulani and Jukun) People, Eastern Nigeria, Tajere (Ingot) forged iron currency, diamond shaped form with metal stand, 20.5"h x 2"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Yor

Zeremonialschwert, "eben" Edo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Bronze, Knochen, Leder. H 98 cm. Provenienz: Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. Prächtiges Zeremonialschwert dessen Blatt mit markanten g

Zeremonialschwerter-Paar Edo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. H 59 cm & 55,5 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Privatsammlung, Berlin. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 300 Jahre (+/- 20 %). Weiterf

Yoruba, Benin, Nigeria, iron Herbalist's Wand with bird, downward spikes with metal stand, 11.75"h x 6.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Yoruba, Benin, Nigeria, iron Herbalist's Wand with upward spikes and a bird like head, with metal stand, 20"h x 5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE, purportedly found in Britain. Exceptionally rare iron short sword Gladius or Semi-Spatha. Long tapered blade with tip nearly pointed, extended tang with the po

Circa 200-300 ADA beautifully formed iron-short sword with a ring pommel, with a broad handle, a double-edged blade featuring a shallow midrip along both faces as well as a pointed tapering top. A sle

Ca. 1250-1350 AD. Medieval Western Europe. A stunning, forged-iron long sword of the Oakeshott Type XIIa.4 with a long hilt and a flat disc pommel where the broad chamfers have been cut into octagonal

Ca. 1410-1510 AD. Medieval Western Europe. A stunning, forged-iron long sword of the Oakeshott Type XVIIIa with a slender hand guard, a discoid pommel, and rounded guards. The narrow triangular blade

Ca. 900-1000 AD. A hand-forged Viking iron sword with Brazil nut pommel and decorated guard; the blade is wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both faces, rounded tip, fragments of an

Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A stunning and exceedingly rare complete Petersen Type L sword. The forged-iron weapon has a straight blade with a slightly-raised

Native American, Central United States, Great Plains Tribes, likely Apache, ca. 19th century CE. A handsome ceremonial tomahawk made from forged iron with a wooden handle. The iron head features a fla

Primitive African Weapons Spears, Walking Canes, Bows & Arrows. c. 20th Century. Bodonge, Belgian Congo, Mangbetu, Zaire, East Africa. All handmade and hand forged weapons. Ceremonial Axes originally

Fine Antique African Ijaw Ceremonial Spoon, Nigeria. Of elongated form, with shallow bowl atop stylized smiling female figure, with long, ringed neck, exaggerated arms and truncated legs. On stand. Si

YORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN BEADED AND EMBROIDERED CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS H 20.5", DIA 13" Blue, white, green, red and yellow bead work sewn onto fabric. Adorned with figures of birds. Worn most often by r

Zeremonialschwert Bira, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 41,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung und d

Ca. 1250-1370 AD. Medieval Western Europe. A beautiful forged Oakeshott type XIIIa longsword with a long grip and a disc-shaped pommel with a recessed inner disc. The cross is lenticular and the narro

Ancient Central Europe, Danube River Basin, Hallstatt culture, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 1100 BCE. A rare and finely preserved sword forged from bronze with ribbed handle beneath a discoidal pommel

A dramatic hand forged iron mask embellished with semi-circular motifs and some zig zag designs. The mask was likely created by the Blacksmith Cult and measures 10 inches tall, 13.5 inches on its disp

Ca.1350-1450 AD Sword/short sword with round pommel, raised boss type plus tommy bar type cross guard. The blade is triangular and looks to have been sharpened many times. There is light surface pitti

Spanish short sword, canted blade with open work connection piece and three cross stamps; wooden hand grip with iron mould hand protection and cross; floral engraved, fluted finial. 17 th Century. 55C