Ashanti Ceremonial Sword, Ghana

Group (5) Ashanti ceremonial swords, Ghana, forged iron blade with pierced and etched decoration, each with similar carved wood grip incised with geometric designs, each approx. 25"l Provenance: Estat

Asante (Ashanti) artist Ceremonial sword Ghana, early 20th centurysteel, carved wood, gilt ostrich leather 28 h × 5 w × 3.25 d in (71 × 13 × 8 cm) This wor

Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People, Ghana, West Africa, 20th C. Forged iron with gilt wood handle. Size: 26"H x 3"W (8 x 66 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for prev

West Africa, Ghana Region, Ashanti 1880-1925. Ashanti tribal knife or short sword with geometric carved dumbbell grip, blade double edged steel with slight taper upward heavily covered in bands of geo

A finely cast Ashanti Gold weight acquired in 1971, featuring an Akan stle ceremonial sword with ancestral face. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. This Gold weight measures 3.75 inches ( 4 inches tall o

Africa, West Africa Ghana Region, Ashanti Tribe short sword with pierced openwork blade featuring a prominent crucifix and triangular shapes. The wood carved handle features a carved giraffe to the ou

19th century A.D. An akrafena ceremonial sword comprising: a wooden hilt with sheet-gold surface, two drum-shaped lobes with projecting lugs flanking a facetted grip; iron blade with hooked tip, thick

Ashanti ceremonial brass knife, Ghana, having a figural handle depicting a woman with an elaborate coiffeur, above a curved blade, 26"h x 5"h overall with custom stand, 27"h.

A West African Ghana Ashanti Asante Akan carved wood ceremonial stool. Measures: 17.5" x 25" x 11.25". Condition: good. No apparent structural issues, no repairs. One stable age crack on one side to c

A finely cast Ashanti Gold weight acquired in 1971, featuring three figures in a ceremonial scene. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. This Gold weight measures 2 x 1.75 inches ( 4 inches tall on custom L

A finely cast Ashanti Gold weight acquired in 1971, featuring various animals all combined into a abstract ceremonial scene. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. This old weight measures 2 x 1.75 inches (

Zeremonial-Schwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 48 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan

Zeremonial-Schwert, "afena" Fante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 115 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan

Zeremonial-Schwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 114,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der A

Akan, Ghana, perforated forged iron "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword with remnant white pigment and carved wood handle, 20"h x 3"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Akan, Ghana, perforated forged iron "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword, with remnant white pigment and carved wood handle, 20"h x 3"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Zeremonial-Schwert Asante (?), Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 49,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung u

Ghana, perforated forged iron "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword, with remnant white pigment, 22"h x 9.25"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Akan, Ghana, perforated forged iron, "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword with celestial symbols, 16"h x 4"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Zeremonial-Schwert Asante (?), Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 49,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgf&#228

wood, gold leaf, animal skin with fur, Swords "afena" were prominently displayed at royal courts as regalia of the king reflecting upon his power and authority. They were held by the ruler during his

Hand carved ceremonial comb from the Ashanti (Asante) tribe of Ghana. Ornate designs on both sides. Looks like it may have been a museum piece at one time based on the way it is mounted. On stand appr

West Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, Asante or Ashanti culture 20th century. Large and impressive example of a rare feline Leopard sword fitting, the leopard in the standing position with mouth closed an

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