A Rare Western Mongo Prestige Blade Ex Zabel

This is a wonderfully abstract and stylized western Mongo prestige blade, a rare shape, from the DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Blade measures 19 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NYC. since

An old and weathered Mpama (Western Mongo) Short Sword with stylized blade and well worn wooden handle, From the DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel Collection, NY since the 1980��

A Finely carved wooden shield with classic kaolin clay pigment painted areas dividing the shield and a carved wooden handle on back. Eastern Mongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex Ka

A very well worn old Salampasu Sword and sheath, DRC/ Congo, Africa. A wonderful stylized blade, well worn carved wooden handle and weathered sheath, with one side decayed but overall intact. Provenan

A Highly stylized ceremonial parade axe from the Fon peoples of Dahomey, West Africa. Carved wooden handle with inset iron blades, one in the form of a snake with incised designs. Ex Karl Zabel collec

A rare Old Tribal made dagger or knife with hammered Brass and steel , to form a classical Mongo peoples ceremonial blade. Central Congo, Africa. The Knife measures 15 inches long. Provenance: Ex Mebe

A lovely carved wooden hand held staff with ancestor effigy on top and embellished with linear designs and a deep well handled surface. makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The Staff measures 13.75 in

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden Eastern Luba Chief's staff, accented with hammered aluminum and incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Irwin Cernic, NY, acquired from

Extremely fine and rare old carved wooden Tanzanian prestige staff with figural finial and some decorative elements. Provenance:- Ex. McConnell, Coll, VA, and previously acquired from Kahan Gallery, N

2 ¾” Flint Ridge Chalcedondy Adena Cache Blade, Ex. Case Western Reserve Museum, Neff Coll.

A Rare and well weathered Old Nzakara Short sword, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The sword has a highly stylized angle and measures 18.5 x 8 inches. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY c. since the 1980’

A rare Toma Sword and leather sheath or scabbard from the Macenta Region, Liberia/Guinea, West Africa. The Sword is rusted and both the sword and sheath show extensive weathering and handling over yea

A Fine and well used older Poto Short sword, DR Congo,Africa. The Sword measures 24 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY since the 1980’s.

A carved wooden shrine idol with energetic facial expression and suggested sense of movement with the bent legs and arching back posture. The figure has large coffee bean style eyes as well as incised

This is a rare western Luba Power figure with a strong Songye influence from the Congo, central Africa. The dark carved wooden idol has an oily patina, adorned with metal tacks, a power horn and rope

A Very Fine Old Ngombe Executioners Sword with highly stylized iron blade incised with linear designs and a traditional knobbed wooden handle, all showing wear and weathering. The Sword has been custo

A rare antique carved wood and animal hide fly whisk adorned with old glass beads and featuring a carved wooden female effigy as a handle. Luguru or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The Fly Whi

A Stylized and flared blade with some incised designs and simple, well worn wooden handle. Konda peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The Sword measures 18.25 inches long x 6.5 inches wide. provenance: Ex

A very old Ngbandi or possibly Doko Sword,with flared blade with open-work design and well worn wooden handle. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 24 inches long and animal hide wrapped around hand

A very old Yaka Sword,with simple etched designs on blade and well worn wooden handle with ornate metal work. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 25.5 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel Collecti

4 Carved Shell Pendants. 2 5/8"-3 1/2". Finely made with faces engraved on sides. Unique and rare. From the Western Coast of MX, Colima influence. Ex-Kevin Pipes, Lloyd and Walter Harriss Collections

THIS BEAUTIFUL NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACT IS 2&13/16 INCHES LONG. IT IS FROM SWEETWATER COUNTY WYOMING. EX-PAUL BANKS COLLECTION. IT COMES WITH AN INSIGHT LASER ARTIFACT CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICI

A very fine and fascinating hand crafted Iron spear tip in a highly stylized form, carried traditionally as a prestige object during ceremonial parades. Konda peoples, Congo, Africa. The Spear blade m

A rare stone blade sharpener, 5-1/4" x 3-1/4"; 10 oz. Provenance: Ex. Collection, Brooklyn, NY