African Wood Ceremonial Blade

24.5h 2.75w inches

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

(4) West African prestige/ceremonial weapons, Carved wood with iron blades, including two carved with busts, from Dan, Kuba and other tribes, 20"h (tallest), 13"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Dist

African Ceremonial Blade Assortment (4) early 20th century items including a Yoruba axe having a carved wood figural handle depicting a kneeling female; a Yakoma prestige blade; a Mgombe executioner k

African Fon/Yoruba Ceremonial Recade Axe, Benin. The carved wood figural handle topped with a large-eared animal head, the metal axe blade issuing from its mouth. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fit

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large ceremonial staff carved from wood with an upper portion shaped like a double-axe-blade, and the g

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A ceremonial staff carved from wood with an axe blade-like upper portion and the body of a woman integrat

Kuba Peoples, Ikula ceremonial knife, ex-museum, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved wood hilt, hammered metal blade, 8"l Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum

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

Beautiful old carved wood with well handled wooden shaft, hammered steel axe blade, deep well handled surface patina. Shona or related ethnic group, Zimbabwe or Mozambique, South Africa. The axe is 27

19th/20th century, unique form with wood handle, engraved decoration on blade, 22-3/8 x 4-1/4 in.; metal stand, 14 x 5 x 5 in. Provenance: Private Chicago Estate

With incised patterns to iron blade and wood handle. Wear to lower (dark) end of handle. Tribe and country of origin not known. Approx. 23 1/4" L.

Africa, West Africa Ghana Region, Ashanti Tribe short sword with pierced openwork blade featuring a prominent crucifix and triangular shapes. The wood carved handle features a carved giraffe to the ou

African Pende Wood Ceremonial Mask, Congo. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). Some Lots Have Been On Exhibition And Have A Custom Made Metal Stand Spe

Kuba ceremonial blade, first half of the 20th century, likely mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 14.75"H (15.25" on stand). PROVENANCE: From the esta

Ca. first half 20thC. Excellent with original patina and no wood losses. No cracks. Heavy, carved from one massive piece of reddish mahogany-type hard wood, with a raised headrest. Senufo, Ivory Coast

BENIN CARVED WOOD CEREMONIAL MASK, H 17.5" L 8.75":An intricately carved wood West African Benin ceremonial mask.

Antelope Headdress (Chi Wara) with male and female Janus figures, Bambara People, Mali. The mask honors Chi Wara, a mythical creature who taught the Bambara to grow grain. When crops are hoed, dancers

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden ceremonial staff depicting a pair of heads with almond eyes, prominent noses, full lips, scarification mark

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good, with apparently broken horn, repair to spoon, patina wear where spoon sits on stand (see final photo), retaining rich original dark patina otherwise. Ex-Nooter coll.

20th Century Western African stool. Crafted from a solid piece of wood, stool features seven caryatid figures. Accompanied with photocopy of appraisal.Dimensions: 9 X 11 X 10 in. Condition: Good

Museum quality African tribal wood carving. Crafted of wood. Statue depicts a male figure, embellished with genuine human hair, cowry shell eyes, and polychrome decoration. Behind the man is a large b

African hand carved wooden boat with crocodile laying at the end of the boat. Used as a part of African ceremonial tribal rituals. SHIPPINGHill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer a loca

Antique African Carved Wood Ceremonial Serving Scoop with carved head, possibly Dan. Size: 9.75'' x 2.75'' (25 x 7 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptab