20th C. African Mangbetu Iron Barbed Spear, Wood Handle

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine spear featuring a slender wooden handle with 7 petite metal ringlets a

African Kenya Maasai or Massai Hunting Spear (20th Century) carved wood and iron wrapped fiber rope handles showing signs of age and use.

Eastern Africa, Kenya or Tanzania, Maasai peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A throwing spear of a formidable length with a wooden central pole secured with dangerous weapons on either end. The bottom

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

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, Nkutshu subgroup, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine dagger attached to a tapering wooden handle with a fla

Kuba Kingdom Prestige Blade (ikula). 19th/20th C. D.R.Congo. African iron and wood. Size: 14.25 x 4 in. Excellent condition and with encrusted, darkened, shiny, aged patina on handle. Provenance: Priv

Originally listed at $400 Southern Africa, Zulu people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine and lightweight spear comprised of a wooden shaft joined to an iron tip. A strip of wood reinforces the tang

Southern Africa, Zulu people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine and lightweight spear comprised of a wooden shaft joined to a iron tip. A strip of wood reinforces the tang of the spearhead where it fi

AN AFRICAN TRIBAL BLACK OXIDIZED IRON BLADE AX HEAD ON WOOD HANDLE, POSSIBLY EAST AFRICA, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY, the tapering triangular sharpened ax blade with thick shaped rectangular neck continu

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Loango / Kasai river region, probably Mbala, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful bird effigy club, the wooden handle carved with the head and

Wrought iron ceremonial blade, wood handle, Chamba peoples, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 17"H x 12" Diameter. Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition

African Spear 20th centurywrought iron, carved wood, leather 51.25 h × 2.75 w × 1.5 d in (130 × 7 × 4 cm) Provenance: John and Mary Pat Carlen, Livings

**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

AFRICAN NGULU SICKLE BLADE NGOMBE CONGO, Early-to-mid 20th Century. Patinated and heavily decorated asymmetrical iron blade with an embellished wooden handle. Forged iron, wood, brass tacks and flatte

Kenya, early 20thc.,hand made and painted with geometric designs in red and black pigment. With wood and iron spear. 36 x 26 in.  , spear 46 in.  

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-iron, double-edged prestige blade known as an ikula used

Songye People, ceremonial axe, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper clad wood, wrought iron, crescent-shaped blade joined to the handle by five struts decorated with human faces, 14"h x 1

An African D.R.C. Congo Kusu club knife (early 20th Century) wood and iron, having a small carved wood stained handle and with long diamond shaped blade.

Large hoe, iron and wood, possibly a currency form, West African, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, blade 10" x 12.75", handle length 33". PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr.

(lot of 3) Tribal items: (1) carved wood shield, Oceana, 20th c., having applied accents and handle to the rear, on black iron stand, approx 50"l, 11.5"w; (2) spears, iron ends with bamboo stems, long

African Spears, set of four 20th centuryiron, carved wood, bronze largest: 3.75 w x 1 d x 80.25 l in (10 x 3 x 204 cm) smallest: 1 w x .75 d x 52.25 l in (3 x 2 x 133 cm) This

AN AFRICAN THROWING KNIFE ON STAND, CEREMONIAL "TRUMBASH," MANGBETU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, hand-hammered iron with a raised linear pattern and polished wood handle.

* A Group of African Tools, Pole Arms and Other Metal Articles 19th/20th century comprising a battle axe and spear, a Yoruba pair of brass and iron Edan, a wood and iron axe, an iron spike and a group

20th century, comprised of iron points on wooden handles, some handles wrapped, five stand upright on detachable metal bases. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 59 in. (t