A Mangbetu Trumbash

An antique hand hammered metal blade in highly stylized form with well worn wooden handle. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. The Blade measures 15.25 x 7 7.5 inches.

A hand forged iron Blade and well worn wooden handle. This knife , also known as a Trumbash was originally used as a weapon of war and also as an agricultural implement, but later on developed into pr

Trumbasch Mangbetu Complex, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base L 43 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Waffe, Würde- und Statuszeichen, die auch im Tauschhandel Verwendung fand. CH

A Very old Iron blade knife with stylized form and a well worn wooden handle. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. The Knife was previously in the collection of George Ehrlich. New York. The Knife measure

Mangbetu Trumbash curved ceremonial knife. Wood, Antelope Hide and Steel. Democratic Republic of Congo. 9"x2.5-"x15". Weight 1l b 6 oz.

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.

Status-Waffe, "trumbash" Mangbetu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 41 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstell

Zeremonial-Waffe, "trumbash" Mangbetu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 37 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Hers

Zeremonial-Waffe, "trumbash" Mangbetu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 38 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Sichelförmiges Messer, "trumbasch" Mangbetu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze, Kupfer. H 41 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Sichelförmiges Messer, "trumbasch" Mangbetu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 38 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Sichelförmiges Messer, "trumbasch" Mangbetu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. L 37 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige

**Originally Listed At $650** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of forged iron throwing knives that double as currency pieces, each with a

Important appui-nuque réceptacle. Le couvercle forme le cintre et évoque un visage anthropozoomorphe stylisé, peut être les yeux d'un animal nocturne. Ecorce, bois, fibres végétales tressées. A

Schlitztrommel, "nedundu" Mangbetu, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Polsternägel. H 45 cm. B 87 cm. Provenienz: - Bernd und Rita Schlimper, Düsseldorf. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Pri

This is a very fine and rare old example of the Mangbetu court arts. The finial of the five-stringed harp is carved to represent a human head. The delicately rendered features of the face include styl

A Mangbetu (Mbetu) knife The wood handle with the head of a women at the pommel, with coffee bean eyes, elongated nose and slit mouth, with high, incised coiffure, with leaf-shaped iron blade and hide

Mangbetu slotted drum openwork with upholstery nails - private Belgium - early 20th century - DRC - AfricaRegion: AfricaPeriod: early 20th centurySizes: H=400mm L=800mmWeight (K): 7.6kgCondition: At f

Wood, leather and fiber cord. Mangbetu peoples, D. R. Congo, The body is covered with leather and has two resonance holes. The pegs and strings are well preserved. The expressive head is carved on the

A very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives measu

D.R. Congo Rattan and boar's hair 7,5 x 12,5 x 13 cm Provenance: Serge Le Guennan, Paris Colette Ghysels collection, Brussels

Mangbetu Peoples, large Nembwo pottery vessels, DR Congo, (3) pieces, dark brown earthenware, the round base issuing a neck modeled as a human bust, widening to a mouth in the form of coiffure and hea

Mangbetu - Democratic Republic of Congo Oliphant for hunting.Dark and glossy ivory patina.Small defects and signs of use. . Cm 5,00 x 33,00 x 6,00. Roughly carved without any concession to decoration

A Carved wooden slit drum or gong with half moon shape, handle and embellished with metal tacks and anthropomorphic ancestor head. Mangbetu peoples, Congo/ DRC/ central Africa. The drum has a well han