Prestige knives - Benin, Fon

wood, steel, copper, L: 43 cm, L: 16,9 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

Messer / Glocke Fon, Benin, Togo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 38 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

wood, encrusted patina/sacrificial traces, cowrie shells, glass beads, iron, base H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Gerd Hanebeck, Wuppertal, Germany Lit.: Schoffel, Serge, Vodoun Fon, Brussels 201

Benin Fon Power figure, 19th/20th century, a magic fetish figure with encrusted patina, having two wrapped cords, one attaching a small vessel or container, possibly Keaka people but probably Fon peop

wood, brown patina, legless cylindrical lower part of the body completely wrapped in plant fiber cord, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 10,5 cm, H: 4,1 inch Provenance: Zemanek-Münster,

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, in form of an anthropomorphic head, the forehead wrapped with encrusted cord and fabric with several padlocks attached, metal objects and wooden sticks ins

Western Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden effigy figure depicting a highly stylized simian creature in a seated position with legs crossed

wood, glass bead necklace, arm- and legless body, almost completely covered with cloth and strings of cowrie snails, coated with encrusted sacrificial matters, min. dam., small missing parts (cowrie s

brass, a) leopard holding a human in its mouth, h: 8,5 cm, l: 14 cm; b) lion (?) carrying a snake in its mouth, h: 10 cm, l: 10 cm; both showing slight traces of corrosion, on rectangular plate Proven

Antiques,Furniture,Wood,Benin Fon African Tribal Chairs Lion Bird,A pair of well carved African tribal chairs made by Fon people from Benin. They each have six lions incorporated into the design, and

wood, steel, copper, L: 47 cm, L: 18,5 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

brass, each in form a female figure working with mortar and pounder while carrying a child on her back, one completely made from brass, two with mortars and pounders made from wood, min. dam., slight

Two Prestige Knives, Congo, one with base, heights: 15", 16 1/2". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

with cylindrical handles, with brass mounts set with raised animals and animal heads, with axe shaped blades, length 56cm and 52cm (3)

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a seated man, made to be a fetish figure, and with a patina of pigment and ot

wood, steel, elaborate metal inlays on the handle, base H: 36 cm, H: 14,2 inch Provenance: Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, Panga na visu, Riedlhü

African Yanzi Prestige Knife, Zaire (DRC). Steel blade and brass handle. Size: 10'' x 9'' x 2'' (25 x 23 x 5 cm). Private San Francisco CA. collection.

Vere/Dadiya Peoples, (5) prestige knife currencies, Nigeria, forged iron, each with triangular blade ending in grip with wrought iron twisted and curved decoration, 19"h (largest), 7"h (smallest) Prov

Ancient Ikul prestige Knife in wood and metal - KUBA - D.R of Congo. Beautiful stylish blade with a nice patina of age. This knife named Ikul, can also be considered as a short sword. According to the

A Bamum Prestige Knife with Sheath Fumban, Cameroon

3 Behälter und ein Prunkmesser Kuba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Eisen. H 9,5 - 32,5 cm. Provenienz: Beatrice Leutert und Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Schweiz. Sich mit reizvollen Objekt

Prestige-Messer Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Leder, Eisen, Muschel. H 31 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Prestige-Messer Afar, Äthiopien Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Gelbguss, Leder. L 38 cm. Provenienz: - Heinz-Werner Fusbahn (1905-1958, Stuttgart/Basel) und Margaret Fusbahn-Billwiller (

in fabric protector. Knife and sharpener 11 inches work is 9 inches