Unusual Old African Sword & Sheath

A very stylized African hand made steel sword with unusual and elaborate appendages, and a well used old leather hide sheath. Origins unknown, Likely Congo region, central Africa. The sword measures 2

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

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

Lovely incised details with original mounts, on custom stand. 1.5" x 23" sword.

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 rare Toma Sword and leather sheath or scabbard from the Macenta Region, Liberia/Guinea, West Africa. The Sword is rusted and both the sword and sheath show extensive weathering and handling over yea

An unusual carved wooden hand holding a sword blade , perhaps used on a shrine as a divination type object. Ashanti or Fanti / Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. * There are old museum inventory numbers pai

Unusual old Senufo peoples mask from mali, West Africa. carved dense hard wood featuring a long avian bird beak and two stylized animal ears, and a Ancestor face as a central finial. The mask has some

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 rare old wooden mask from the Bete peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood with a with stylized coiffure and half closed heavy lidded eyes. The mask interior and edges all show wear an

Overall approximately 36".

OLD FRATERNAL SWORD & SHEATH FROM LOCAL ESTATE, HAS U R ON ONE SIDE & FCB ON THE OTHER. MEASURES 37.5" LONG WITH SHEATH, HAND LE HAS SOME PIECES OFF, SOLDIERS HEAD ON TOP, AS PICTURED. AS FOUND ESTATE

Antique sword and wooden sheath from Central Africa. Sword 20”, sheath 17”.

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

Kurz-Schwert mit Scheide Teke, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze, Leder. L 42,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfäl

Schwert mit Scheide Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Leder, Muschel. H 66,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

OLD AFRICAN UNUSUAL MASK, POLYCHROMED, FROM WOODSTOCK, N.Y. ESTATE, MEASURES 20" TOP TO BOTTOM.

Kurz-Schwert mit Scheide, "mbeeli ya phoko" Yaka, Suku, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Wood, Leder, Bronze. H 66 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Genf. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen s

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

Kurzschwert mit Scheide Chokwe, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 50,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellu

Group (5) Kuba short swords and sheaths, DR Congo, iron, wood, brass, copper wire, woven rattan, some blades with designs, 22.5"l (largest), 16.5"l (shortest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Profe

LOT OF KNIVES, SWORDS AND MACHETE, INCLUDING US NAVY MK2 KNIFE W/SHEATH, UNUSUAL SWORD WITH LARGE CURVED BLADE IN LEATHER SHEATH, BAYONET WITH A 3 RING MARK & AN UNMARKED MACHETE, AS PICTURED

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