A Very rare Lobala Short Sword in Stylized Human form

This is a rare find, a Lobala Short sword in stylized human form, from the DRC / Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY c. since the 1980’s. The sword measures 18 inches long.

Ancient Greece, Mycenaean Period, ca. 1200 to 1100 BCE. A rare example of a forged-bronze short sword blade of lengthy form. The T-shaped tang features 6 perforations meant to hold decorative rivets o

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 massive example of the type, strongly associated with the Black Sea Cossacks, the distinctive octagonal grip of typical form with silver wire wrap. The obverse lavishly engraved and nielloed in bold

A Very rare old wooden mask from the Dan peoples , Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a wonderful form and stylized human face. The mask has undeniable age and handling and a deep patina fr

A carved wooden ceremonial scepter with human effigy embellished with human hair, stylized form and a well worn handle with deep patina from years of field use. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Th

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, possibly Jalisco or Nayarit culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A rare pair of pottery foot vessels, each having a stylized human face molded onto the front of the cyli

Pre-Columbian, Colombia or Venezuela, ca. 800 CE. Rare blackware pottery jar in the form of a rotund human. He holds his short arms at his girthy sides, wearing large and long necklace, large labret i

Pre-Columbian, Colombia or Venezuela, Tairona, ca. 800 CE. Rare blackware pottery jar in the form of a rotund human. He holds his short arms at his girthy sides, wearing a long necklace, a large labre

Of oval form tapering to a short neck decorated with two stylized floral bands below the neck and a band of incised lotus leaves below, overall covered with a rich, cream-tone glaze with brown decorat

A Very rare and unusual carved wooden dance crest with a highly stylized form, face and embellished with a human hair mustache. A rare find from the Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures

German work, with elongated and faceted bulb-form steel pommel and stepped, leather-covered wooden grip, the finely-profiled steel guard with recurved brass terminals and short, projecting finger-guar

Kurz-Schwert Lobala, Nzombo, Ngbaka, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Bronze, Kupfer. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sor

Kurz-Schwert Lobala, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer. H 45 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Ancient World; 2nd millennium BC or earlier.Of stylized human form and gently concave section, pierced for suspension with engraved lines on the perimeter and "waist". Hard grey-black stone. Similar t

Pair of French empire style ornate brass ormolu mounted pedestal tables. Features satin wood burl and exotic inlay hardwood tops. Tripod style bases with old world dolphin and stylized human form feet

Chamberstick, Unmarked Royal Bayreuth, Chimpanzee, 3.25" x 6", Rare Short Form!, Sally Siegrist Estate, Indiana

A hand forged iron shrine idol with stylized human form and a well weathered surface. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Idol has been mounted to a simple wooden base and measures 9.5 inches. Prov

A carved wooden effigy of a Spirit accented with kaolin clay pigments and featuring a highly stylized human form. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Figure has a well handled surface patina and mea

Old and well used door lock with stylized human form on top and cross section in tact. Such Locks were used throughout Mali on traditional home , meeting house and storage room doors. The Lock measure

Novelty Black Americana Wooden Jointed Man Toy Figure Doll 13 inches length It has a stylized human form with exaggerated features, including a large smiling mouth and wide eyes. The figure is painted

Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE, purportedly found in Britain. Exceptionally rare iron short sword Gladius or Semi-Spatha. Long tapered blade with tip nearly pointed, extended tang with the po

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Stunning and rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tap

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tapered blade wi