African Kuba Executioner's Currency Sword, DRC

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. 1950 CE. A forged iron sword made to be used as currency, also known as a prestige blade. The long bla

African Kuba, DRC, Sword. Iron blade, wood handle with brass wire decoration. It measures 19 1/2 inches overall length, blade only 15 1/4 inches and 4 inches widest. Weight: 11 oz This is a NO RESERVE

2 Massive Antique African Topoke Liganda Currency Swords, DRC. Metal. On stands. Sizes: 1) 69.5'' x 14'' (177 x 36 cm); Height on Stand: 70.5" (179 cm); 2) 69.5'' x 16.5'' (177 x 42 cm); Height on Sta

Ca. late 19th to first half 20thC. Good condition, possible missing shell(s). This may have been intended to be a bracelet but is now missing any way to be tied around the arm. Old cowries arranged in

African Edged Weapon Assortment (19) total items, including a Ngala executioner sword from the Congo, (7) short swords / daggers from the Kuba or related West African tribes, (3) axes having wood hand

A forged iron blade in classic style with well worn wooden handle. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 22 inches long and will also include a custom display stand. provenance: The P

(9) African iron & copper currency and implements, Includes Yoruba copper and Chamba iron currency, a North Cameroon Fali staff top, and DRC Kuba iron implement of currency with wood pommel and metal

A group of 8 African objects. 20th century. ++ Songe staff. Congo, DRC. ++ Bamana iron staff. Mali. ++ West African iron sword. ++ Maasai spear point & Idoma currency. West and East Africa. Kenya / Ni

African Kwele Currency, DRC. Iron. On stand. Size: 20'' x 16'', (51 x 41 cm).

African Kuba, DRC, Drinking Cup. Carved wood. It measures 7 inches high and 6 1/2 widest. Weight: 1 pound 4 oz. Collected in DRC in the 70"s. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confi

African Kuba, DRC, Mask. Carved wood, raffia, cowrie shells , beads. It measures 14 inches long and 9 ½

2 African Currency Swords, 20th C., Topoke Doa Or Congolese, forged metal. Sizes: 1) 59"H x 10"W (150 x 25.5 cm); 2) 58"H x 9"W (147.5 x 23 cm). All with base.PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locate

A group of executioners swords, DRC, Ngala. Late 19th / early 20th century. Approx. 26"l each. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact

African Kuba Headdress, DRC, Early/Mid 20th C. Fabric, cowrie shells, beads and plant fiber. Size: 5.5'' x 8.5'' x 8.5'' (14 x 22 x 22 cm); Height on Stand: 11" (28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Col

African Kuba Headdress, DRC, Early/Mid 20th C. On stand. Size: 6'' x 15'' x 9'' (15 x 38 x 23 cm); Height on Stand: 12.5" (32 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

3 African Kuba Cloths, DRC. Sizes: 1) 77'' x 23.5'' (196 x 60 cm); 2) 105'' x 21'' (267 x 53 cm); 3) 161'' x 68'' (409 x 173 cm).

Vintage African Ngala Executioner's Sword. Measure 24.5" Long. This lot, and many forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enj

African Kuba Mask, DRC. On stand. Carved wood, pigment, animal hair, beads, cowrie shells, plant fiber. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 14'' x 11'' x 12'' (36

Two African Kuba Cups, DRC. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 1) 6.5'' x 4'' x 4'' (17 x 10 x 10 cm); 2) 9'' x 5'' x 5'' (23 x 13 x 13 cm).

A ceremonial African Kuba short sword, with wrapped handle and studded pommel. Some design work on the blade, measures 18 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 2"

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC. Including: 1) a Kuba Dengese prestige cloth, late 19th-early 20th C. raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 27'' (56 x 69 cm); 2) Shoowa cloth, raffia, cut pile

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Ranging in size from: 11.5'' x 25.5'' x '' (29 x 65 x cm) to 23.5'' x 12'' x '' (60 x 30 x cm).

A (lot of 3) African weapons: a Kuba sword with a metal boss scabbard, a Congonese throwing knife and a spear point, the longest 22"l

African Kuba Beaded Hat, DRC. Top inscribed: Bafu MBA. Stand not included. Size: 6'' x 6.5'' x 7.5'' (15 x 17 x 19 cm). Provenance: Ex. collection Karim Deen.