Antique Medicine Gourd Ex Karl Zabel

A Very fine old medicine Gourd with carved wooden stopper in human form, and a deep well handled surface patina. Kwere or related ethnic group, Tanzania. The vessel sits on a simple wooden base and me

A well handled old Medicine Gourd container with carved wooden stopper in the form of a classic Mwana Hiti doll, The vessel was adorned with old glass beads and animal hide and has an undeniable well

A well handled old Medicine Gourd container with carved wooden stopper in the form of a classic Mwana Hiti doll, The vessel was adorned with old glass beads and measures 7.5 inches tall and will inclu

A Very fine old medicine Gourd with carved wooden stopper in female form, and a deep well handled surface patina. Kwere or related ethnic group, Tanzania. The vessel sits on a simple wooden base and m

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

A Finely carved wooden shield with classic kaolin clay pigment painted areas dividing the shield and a carved wooden handle on back. Eastern Mongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex Ka

A wonderfully carved Mother and Child sculpture with strong dramatic facial features and a deep well handled surface patina. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Sculpture measures 18.25 inches tal

A finely carved wooden ceremonial bowl featuring the image of a warrior with whip and shield , finely carved beard and coiffure, carved regalia and incised linear designs. Known as Agere Ifa, such bow

This is a very fine old carved wooden "Mwana Hiti" or Fertility doll from Tanzania, Africa. (mwana hiti, meaning a “child of wood") is used in initiation ceremonies of the Kwere, Zaramo, Luguru, and

A carved wooden ceremonial staff with a deep well handled surface patina and featuring a kneeling devotee with hands raised supporting the axe symbol at the top of the staff. Shango is the Yoruba god

A Highly stylized ceremonial parade axe from the Fon peoples of Dahomey, West Africa. Carved wooden handle with inset iron blades, one in the form of a snake with incised designs. Ex Karl Zabel collec

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 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 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 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

This is a wonderfully abstract and stylized western Mongo prestige blade, a rare shape, from the DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Blade measures 19 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NYC. since

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 rare antique carved wood and animal hide fly whisk adorned with old glass beads and featuring a carved wooden female effigy as a handle. Luguru or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The Fly Whi

Box Of 5 Antique Hand Carved Gourd Wood Folk Art Hand Painted Karl's Collections Inc provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any con

Antique African Gourd Vessel. Painted with a bold zig zag pattern, on a circular rattan base. Size: 11.5'' x 6.5'' x 6.5'' (29 x 17 x 17 cm); Height on stand: 12" (30 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate C

Antique German Green Glass Gourd Form Kugel. 10 Lobed cap. Ex Harry Hartman. Pictured in "Kugels: An Antique Christmas Obsession" by Joseph Krisky. 5-1/2"h. Condition: Excellent.

Antique Calabash or gourd embellished with various textiles and strands of old coins, along with some leather wrapping. Such objects were used as a form of currency and prestige. The attached coins ar

Dr. Karl Muck Autographed Musical Quotation Dated 1903. Wonderful flowing pen signature on this antique musical quotation. Overall EX+/NR-MT, guaranteed authentic. Provenance: Seattle, Wa. estate of r