Two African ceremonial spears with beaded shafts

Two African ceremonial spears with beaded shafts together with another spear. 60cm (3).

TWO YORUBA NIGERIAN AFRICAN BEADED CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSES: Features Faces and Birds on each with birds crowning the top, approximately 19" in height.

African tribal spears, both long spear with double edged blade and slender wood shafts, one with weighted slender iron base. 82 3/4" L with 16" head and 12" blade (of largest)

Ethnographic / Native / Tribal: Two African throwing spears, together with a bamboo walking stick with twin head pommel and incised face detail to shaft. Largest spear approx. 74" long (3)Please Note

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with an allegorical crocodile alligator shape and stylized central decorations of two crocodiles and oth

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with three stylized divine Orisha spirits protecting two infant forms, all formed with spectacular bead

(5) Lot of 4 African Maasai beaded items, two beaded collar necklaces, one decorated with cowrie shells and tassels, two beaded ceremonial dance wands; one African carved wooden hippo with beaded deco

20th century, to include a Bwoom helmet and a Songye nobility helmet, composed of carved wood, applied metal, beaded decoration, bells and cowrie shells. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, Octo

This is a genuine antique ceremonial cap from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This cap has been completely beaded and embellished with two long beaded tassels. The Cap was likely worn by a divine

Comprised of: 1) African spear point, 23-3/4” x 6-5/8”. No shaft. Shows heavy use, scratches, dark areas and scattered white paint. 2) African spear point, 21-1/4” x 5-3/8”. No shaft. Shows he

to include a triple-spouted ceremonial beer pot, 20th century; to also include a ceramic vessel with painted decoration and a later woven and beaded cover, 20th century. This lot to be sold on day 1,

(3) African tribal bladed weapons, ex-museum, Includes short spear or dagger, iron point, wood shaft, carved clay bulb inset with seeds, 18.5"l; with, two flat-bladed short swords, wood handles, iron

An assortment of African tribal weapons and hunting tools, comprising: One large curved metal sword, antelope / sable horn sheath with carved wood handle Two ceremonial daggers with leather and natura

Two African Beaded HeaddressesProbably Yoruba, on metal stands.Losses, wear, surface distress.24-1/2"h x 23-1/4"h

African Ceremonial Beaded Skirt. Tanzania, Arusha Region. White Beaded Central Panel With Dark Beaded Edges. 26" x 54". Jacques Hautelet, Brussels. Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo, NY.

Both of dark blue glass beads w/ fiber (hemp?) woven ends & coin closures: 1 w/ 40 bead strands, L 21", (fibers at button closure fraying) fair & 1 w/ black, yellow & red beads at ends of 80 blue bead

The long Masai throwing Spear is 6 foot and 2" long. The shorter fishing Spear is 5 foot and 5" long. These are used by the Masai in Kenya, Northern Tanzania, and Southern Ethiopia. The average Masai

Larger 77" Condition, lightly used

20th century, the first and second: royal Bamileke high chief staffs, the first brass and wooden staff and the second brass, wood, and beading, the first adorned with shells and bell decoration near b

each decorated with shells Mask: 17 x 11 1/2 in. (43.2 x 29.2 cm.), Hats: 9 x 8 in. (22.9 x 20.3 cm.), and 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (14 x 19.7 cm.)

painted wood one 44 in. (111.76 cm.), the other 36 in. (91.44 cm.)

Size: 11 x 13 x 2 in.

Ca. 2nd half 20thC. Larger cache-sexe appears to be most similar to those associated with the Kamba. Smaller cache-sexe appears to be a childs Lighabi, Ndebele people. Condition as shown in photos wit

A group of two African spears including a Sudanese Makrigga barb spear and a Massasi hunting spear (20th Century), the former having lances, an iron spearhead with a barb shaped tip and a narrow blade