MANGBETU TRUMBASH SICKLE KNIFE

Description

Ca. 20th century AD. >A finely worked trumbash knife of elegant, elongated form, attributed to the Mangbetu people. The blade rises in a pronounced forward curve, tapering to a sharp, beak-like point, its profile both functional and visually striking. Two circular perforations punctuate the lower blade.The junction between blade and handle is reinforced with a short projecting tang element.The handle is wrapped in tightly coiled metal wire interspersed with bands of brass, creating a refined geometric rhythm and providing both grip and ornament. >Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014. >>Size: 460mm x 140mm; Weight: 905g >>

Buyer's Premium

30%

MANGBETU TRUMBASH SICKLE KNIFE

Lot 0144

Estimate £450-£900Jun 19, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

£300

SET YOUR MAX BID

Good Bid

Strong Bid

Competitive Bid

Or select a higher max bid amount

5 bidders are watching this item

Get approved to bid.

FINE ASIAN AND TRIBAL ART - PRINCE COLLECTION

Jun 19, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

London, London, UK

TWO THROWING KNIVES, KOTA OR FANG: Ca. 20th century AD. >A pair of iron throwing knives of characteristic curved form, attributed to the Kota or Fang peoples of Central Africa. Each features a broad, crescent-shaped blade with a

Jun 19, 2026TWO THROWING KNIVES, KOTA OR FANG

TWO KOTA DAGGERS: Ca. 20th century AD. >A pair of Kota daggers, each preserved with its original sheath.The first dagger is housed in a leather sheath of elongated form, widening toward the top and finished with a

Jun 19, 2026TWO KOTA DAGGERS

AFRICAN KNIFE: Ca. 20th century AD. >A robust African knife with a broad, tapering iron blade of rectangular form, widening toward the cutting edge. The blade is plain and functional.The blade is fitted to a carved

Jun 19, 2026AFRICAN KNIFE

AFRICAN KNIFE: Ca. 20th century AD. >A worked African knife featuring a broad, leaf-shaped iron blade tapering to a pointed tip. The blade is decorated with linear borders and a central vertical register of

Jun 19, 2026AFRICAN KNIFE

AFRICAN MACHETE AND AFRICAN ADIO KNIFE: Ca. 20th century AD. >A pair of Central African blades comprising a machete-type knife and an Adio knife, each mounted on distinct handles and displaying characteristic regional forms.The first

Jun 19, 2026AFRICAN MACHETE AND AFRICAN ADIO KNIFE

TWO AFRICAN KNIFES: Ca. 20th century AD. >A pair of African knives, each distinguished by its contrasting blade form and handle construction.The first knife is fitted with a leaf-shaped iron blade, tapering gently to a

Jun 19, 2026TWO AFRICAN KNIFES

PAIR OF KOTA DAGGERS: Ca. 20th century AD. >A pair of Kota daggers, each retaining its original sheath and displaying characteristic construction and materials associated with the Kota peoples of Gabon.The first dagger is

Jun 19, 2026PAIR OF KOTA DAGGERS

AFRICAN MOMVU KNIFE: Ca. 20th century AD. >A striking Momvu knife with an iron blade of asymmetrical, abstract form. The blade expands into a broad, rounded upper section pierced with circular apertures, while the lower p

Jun 19, 2026AFRICAN MOMVU KNIFE

TWO LEGA MASKS: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. >A pair of carved wooden masks of contrasting scale and finish, both reflecting the refined minimalism characteristic of Lega artistic

Jun 19, 2026TWO LEGA MASKS

GROUP OF PASSPORT MASKS AND A BAULE MASKETTE: Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. >A varied assemblage of five miniature carved heads, combining four passport masks - likely Dan or related cultures - with a single Baule maskette distinguished by its

Jun 19, 2026GROUP OF PASSPORT MASKS AND A BAULE MASKETTE

GROUP OF PASSPORT MASKS: Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. >A group of five miniature carved wooden masks, each mounted for display, representing the portable mask tradition commonly known as ?passport masks.? These small-scale

Jun 19, 2026GROUP OF PASSPORT MASKS

GROUP OF PASSPORT MASKS: Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. >A group of five miniature carved wooden masks, each mounted for display, representing the category commonly referred to as ?passport masks.? These small-scale faces were

Jun 19, 2026GROUP OF PASSPORT MASKS

TWO MINIATURE MASKS: Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A group comprising two carved miniature masks of contrasting type. One has a pale face, the features softly modelled with downcast eyes and small mouth, the

Jun 19, 2026TWO MINIATURE MASKS

GROUP OF AFRICAN PASSPORT MASKS: Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A group comprising three carved wooden miniature masks, each of elongated oval form with stylised facial features. The group includes examples with deeply set

Jun 19, 2026GROUP OF AFRICAN PASSPORT MASKS

GROUP OF AFRICAN PASSPORT MASKS: Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A group comprising three carved wooden miniature masks of elongated form, each with distinctive stylised features. One example is surmounted by a crest-like

Jun 19, 2026GROUP OF AFRICAN PASSPORT MASKS

TWO AFRICAN PASSPORT MASKS: Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A group comprising two carved wooden miniature masks of contrasting style. One has a pale, encrusted surface, its softly modelled features conveying a subdued,

Jun 19, 2026TWO AFRICAN PASSPORT MASKS

AFRICAN PASSPORT MASK: Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A passport mask carved in wood of elongated oval form, the face with simplified, softly modelled features, including a broad nose, recessed eyes, and a

Jun 19, 2026AFRICAN PASSPORT MASK

ASHANTI DOLL: Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >An Ashanti doll carved in wood with a large disc-shaped head above a cylindrical neck and simplified body, the face with incised linear features beneath a

Jun 19, 2026ASHANTI DOLL

LUBA WOODEN CUP: Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A cup carved in wood, the vessel of rounded bowl form raised on a stepped circular foot, with a curved handle joining the body to the base. The bowl is

Jun 19, 2026LUBA WOODEN CUP

KUBA IKUL KNIFE: Ca. 20th century AD. >A finely worked Kuba ikul knife, distinguished by its elegant, elongated leaf-shaped blade and richly ornamented handle. The broad iron blade is symmetrically flared, tapering

Jun 19, 2026KUBA IKUL KNIFE

Related Items

A Rare Shark-Tooth Weapon, Wuvulu Island Micron: A Rare Shark-Tooth Weapon, Wuvulu Island Micronesian Outliers, 19th century This finely made weapon from Wuvulu Island belongs to the small but distinctive corpus of shark-tooth arms produ

Jun 17, 2026A Rare Shark-Tooth Weapon, Wuvulu Island Micron

CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE PIKE HEAD BOWIE KNIFE: CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE PIKE HEAD BOWIE KNIFE Civil War Confederate Pike Head Bowie Knife. Single edged, straight blade. No visible maker marks. Two-loop cast brass hilt with wood grip. Interior loops u

Jun 20, 2026CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE PIKE HEAD BOWIE KNIFE

Traditional Yemeni Jambiya w Chased Silver Scabbar: Dimension : 15 1/2"L / 8 1/4"L . A thick, heavy, unsharpened central ridge runs down the exact middle of the blade. This rib provides the necessary stiffness and structural reinforcement to prevent th

Jun 14, 2026Traditional Yemeni Jambiya w Chased Silver Scabbar

PAIR OF MANGBETU TRUMBASH SICKLE KNIVES: Ca. 20th century AD. >A pair of Mangbetu trumbash knives, each with a distinctive crescent-shaped iron blade mounted on a short handle. The blades are of pronounced curved form, tapering to sharp

Jun 19, 2026PAIR OF MANGBETU TRUMBASH SICKLE KNIVES

AFRICAN MOMVU KNIFE: Ca. 20th century AD. >A striking Momvu knife with an iron blade of asymmetrical, abstract form. The blade expands into a broad, rounded upper section pierced with circular apertures, while the lower p

Jun 19, 2026AFRICAN MOMVU KNIFE

COMPOSITE CUP HILT RAPIER.: Composited crossguard, hilt, much later cup; blade appears possibly 17th century with added markings. Blade of partially flattened form marked "F * BARne: CARRERAS **" at ricasso, one side further mar

Jun 23, 2026COMPOSITE CUP HILT RAPIER.

BRONZE SWORD WITH GOLD INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE WARRING STATES PERIOD: L:60cmWeight:890g This is a Warring States Period weapon. The blade is decorated with diamond patterns and gold-inlaid inscriptions, exemplifying the era's superb bronze casting and gold inlay craftsm

2 days LeftBRONZE SWORD WITH GOLD INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE WARRING STATES PERIOD

1800s Native American Hudson Bay Trade Dag Knife Dagger: Native American Hudson Bay trade dag knife features a wide spear point iron blade with a carved dark wood handle accented by brass pin decoration throughout. The knife measures approximately 12 inches

3 days Left1800s Native American Hudson Bay Trade Dag Knife Dagger

1800’s Native American Smoking Pipe Tomahawk Attributed to Plains Indians: 1800’s Native American smoking pipe tomahawk is attributed to Plains Indians. Features a hand forged iron spear point tomahawk head with dual side loop projections and integrated pipe bowl mounted o

3 days Left1800’s Native American Smoking Pipe Tomahawk Attributed to Plains Indians

Poignard de combat americain Trench Knife US 17. American fighting knife Trench Knife US 1917: Poignard de combat americain Trench Knife US 17. Poignee en bois, marquage sur le dessous du quillon LF & C 1917, belle lame triangulaire. Garde garnie de pics pyramidaux. Fourreau en cuir et garnitur

Jun 13, 2026Poignard de combat americain Trench Knife US 17. American fighting knife Trench Knife US 1917

Viking Iron Dagger | Claw Finial & Five Iron Rings: Eastern Steppes, Southern Europe, ca. 9th - 11th century CE. Hand-forged iron dagger having a curved blade with a straight back ridge, integral hand grip with a claw-like finial having five iron dangl

6 days LeftViking Iron Dagger | Claw Finial & Five Iron Rings

Spontoon Pipe Tomahawk with Brass Studs: This exceptional spontoon-style pipe tomahawk is a classic representation of fur trade era craftsmanship, likely dating to the 19th century. The hand-forged iron head features a distinctive diamond-se

Jun 19, 2026Spontoon Pipe Tomahawk with Brass Studs

Related Searches

Ancient Weapons Antique Armor Armor Arms and Armor Bronze Age Weapons and Armor Conquistador Weapons and Armor knives & swords Suit of Armor Sword Sword Parts Price Results

TOP