A MANGBETU TRIBE SICKLE KNIFE, CONGO, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Trombash (weapon currency) Mangbetu peoples D.R.Congo Late 19th century. This somewhat threatening blade form was never actually used as a weapon at all, but was instead a form of currency and a symbo

A late 19th century African Congo, Mangbetu figurative terracotta vessel having elongated female head as the opening and protruding breasts near the center of the vessel. It features a rounded handle

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An interesting ceremonial double bladed knife, with linear patterns etched near the handle. The wooden grip is c

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ngombe chiefdom, ca. 19th to 20th century CE; Mangbetu or Zande peoples, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A fine pair of iron weapons from central Africa. Fir

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A ceremonial iron knife with a fortified wooden handle. Panels of zin

A group of three African items. ++ Thumb piano (Sanza, mbira, kalimba). South Africa, Shona. Late 19th / early 20th century. ++ Ceremonial knife. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Possibly Konda. 20th

**First Time At Auction** Native American, Western United States, Sioux tribe, ca. late 19th century CE. A beautiful example of traditional glass beadwork adorning a large hide knife sheath. The front

Central Africa, Congo Region, Zande Tribe probably Late 19th or early 20th, Large central African DRC tribal knife or Machete from the Zande tribe. The Handle is a light colored wood with thick copper

A Kuba Ikula Knife. Wood, metal. Late 19th to early 20th century. Democratic Republic of Congo. 15 3/4" x 4 3/8". Condition: Wear from age. Provenance: From the Estate of Giraud V. Foster, Baltimore,

Ivory Coast Hand Carved Figural Wooden Bobbin Pulley, Baule Tribe, Late 19th C., 6 3/4"H.

SET 12 GORHAM CO. AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STERLING SILVER AND MIXED METAL KNIVES, late 19th century. Handles have various animals, birds and sealife motifs; chased blades - L: 7 3/4 in.

D.R. Congo Late 19th c. Wood, 37 cm Provenance: Edouard d'Orjo de Marchevette (acquired in situ in 1925) By descent Didier Claes, Brussels Exhibited: Art traditionnel: Exposition universelle et intern

2 African Currency Crosses, African: 1) Handa Or Katanga Cross Currency, Copper, Based, Luba People (Democratic Republic of Congo), Late 19th C. / Early 20th C. Size: 8.5"H x 6"W x 2.5"D (21.5 x 15.5

Antique African Kete Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Late 19th C ritual ceremony mask made of wood, hair, feathers, pigment and rope. From a Montreal private collection inherited by

Luba Moon Mask, Peoples Republic of Congo, late 19th c., in carved wood with white pigment, roughly 15" x16" x 10". Filled shrinkage crack.

* A Hemba Wood Figure congo, late 19th century raised on a rectangular base. Height 27 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 200-400 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fun

Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheaths, with Knives late 19th century lot of 2, both sinew-sewn and with clipped blade knives lengths of sheaths 9 1/4 inches AND 12 1/2 inches (including drop) Sold to Benefi

Assiniboine Knife Sheath, with Knife   late 19th century rawhide sheath with triangular cutout and coated in red pigment; copper rivets and laced with hide along the outer edge; includes an unmar

Sioux Beaded Knife Sheath, with Knife late 19th century crafted from harness leather, the edges laced with hide thongs; sinew-sewn beaded edge; blade with a worn mark, STEEL WORTH A. WORTH AND SONS CU

African Tribal Art: Two-Headed Nkisi Figure, from the Bacongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th Century, circa 1884. Made of wood, pigments, fabric, glass nails and natural elements. A n

Antique Decorative South West Persian tribal Chanteh (vanity bag) Soumak woven by the Qashqai Tribe. Late 19th Century. A very good small tribal chanteh bag with original back and tassels with turquoi

Salampasu sword with sheath. Wood handle with steel blade and elaborate leather over wood sheath. African Congo, late 19th century-early 20th century. 17" blade, 22" overall. We ship most items in hou

Antique Decorative South West Persian tribal chanteh (vanity bag) Soumak by the Qashqai Tribe. Late 19th Century. A very good small tribal chanteh bag with original back. The face of the bag has the Q

Two Large English Clip Point Bowie Kniveslate 19th century, the taller one marked WILKINSON / & SON / SHEFFIELD on the ricasso and PERFECT on the left side of its 10-5/8 in. blade, with brass guard an