Philippines Executioner's Axe, Late 19th c.

Ifugao Headhunters Shield from Luzon, the Philippines, late 19th c., in a classic Bontoc form or 'Kalasag' with triple split rattan woven bands above and below the raised boss (portion of one band mis

A Benin Bronze Figure of an Executioner Nigeria, Late 19th Century Height of bronze 13 inches. Provenance: Sotheby's London, April 17, 1950 Segy Gallery, New York, 1951

Early Fraternal Fireman's Axe Mid - Late 19thC Pine 35 1/2"H X 11"W X 1"D Original painted surfaces, carved from a single piece of wood, the "blade" end tapered, no cracks or chips. Please note that t

Six Collins Co. axes, late 19th/ early 20th C.: two Broad Axes, one left, and one right offset; three “Old Timer” axes; one half ax with hatchet handle, all with wear consistent with age a

Philippine kalis sword. Moro people, Mindanao, Philippines. Filipino, ca. Late 19th century. This kalis has a separate gangya that has been forged to the blade. Straight blade into wavy curves. Curved

LATE 19TH C. PHILIPPINES HANDMADE MINIATURE DOLLS Lot of miniature dolls, handmade in the Philippines during the late 1880s. Cloth, paper, and wire construction. Measure between approximately 2" and 3

12 late 19th c. Saxe Austrian porcelain soup plates with fine Napoleonic style neoclassical revival gilt raised enamel decoration of laurel wreath and bees, retailed by WM & JC Dulaney Baltimore, MD,

Philippines Tapestry Weave Sash, Mindanao, Late 19th C. Tapestry woven sash made of silk with geometrical shapes in dominant orange and magenta . Worn by the tausig tribe of Mindanao. Size: 96'' x 6''

Stone axes with wooden handles, Papua New Guinea, late 19th century or early 20th century from the Sepik River Region. A variant of the Mount Hagen type, the deep gray stone head finely hand-ground, b

East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty, Boxer Rebellion period, ca. 1899 to 1901 CE. An intimidating and sizable executioner's sword of a two-handed variety known as a dao (or dadao, literally "big knife

Philippines Igorot 'Head Hunter' tribe axe. Iron axe head with metal support leading to wood handle. Wood handle is inlayed with copper and silver, carved grip to handle. Brass pommel. Size 18" H x 14

Late 19th century, 343 x 144 cm, South West Caucasus Five large diamonds aligned on the central axis of the dark blue field each enclose a smaller diamond surrounded by abstract animals. The wide, whi

Late 19th century, 237 x 118 cm, South Caucasus, Azerbaijan In this brown-ground Karabagh, a repeat of large diamonds is aligned on the central axis, with pairs of shield forms offset against them. Br

Bontoc Philippines Igrot Tribal War "Headhunter" Shield in carved wood with plaited fibre, late 19th c., having a recessed hand hold center back, decorative brass band at end of each stalk, 46" x 10".

Antique bronze and iron Armillary sphere, Late 19th c., likely Italian, central globe and nine graduated concentric rings rotating on a central axis, raised on tripod base, 24"h x 14"dia Provenance: P

Antique Scottish Sterling & Agate Brooch. Late 19th C sterling silver, agate, and carnelian brooch having a shield and cross axes. Measures 2 inches in width.

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Philippines, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A massive bronze gong with a wide rim and a rounded knob at the top. The body tapers to a flat base. This

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Ifugao, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden male figure with folded arms resting upon upraised knees. A fine example with rich patina. Bululs are abst

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Ifugao, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden male figure with folded arms resting upon upraised knees. Bululs are abstract representations ancestors th

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Spanish Colonial influence, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden sculpture of a female saint, likely Saint Philomena, wearing a flower crown and hold

Southeast Asia, Philippines, northern Luzon, Igorot tribe, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine currency piece in the shape of an ornate axe. The tang of the forged-iron blade is inserted int

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Moro people (also Bangsamoro), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely example of a steel kris of the Moro style, featuring a wavy steel blade with engraved flora

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Mindanao Island, T'boli culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a handsome steel sword with a decorative brass handle and wood scabbard. The Damascus stee

**Originally Listed At $1200** Oceania, Micronesia, Mortlock Island, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A sturdy wooden axe used to harvest taro with a handle carved from lightweight wood and a blade fo