East African Maasai Seme Short Sword c Early 1900s

Featured in this lot is this East African Maasai Seme short sword, circa early 1900's. The sword shows traditional design for swords of this type, displaying a distinctive leaf-shaped blade and a rela

African Maasai, Kenya, Seme short sword with sheath. Hide wrapped wood sheath. Iron blade with hide wrapped pommel. It measures 21 ¾ inches long and 2 inches widest. Blade is 14 &

East African Maasai Shield, Early 20th C. The elliptical painted leather shield with red and black decoration, wood handle to the back. Provenance: Farrow Fine Art, San Rafael, CA. Size: 39'' x 26'' x

Ca. mid 20thC. Maasai Seme/Simi dagger/short sword, Tanzania. Likely one of the Maasai swords mentioned in Mr. Nooters notes from the period he was living and working in Tanzania (1980s) for the World

North African, probably Moroccan Nimcha Short Sword Dagger with hand tooled inlay and sheath, early 20th century, along with a Tribal Hand Carved Letter Opener circa 1940, Sudan. Dagger including hil

All 20th c., including swords, short swords and knives from the Philippines, North Africa and the Middle East, 18" to 36". Varying conditions.

**Previously Listed At $200** East Africa, probably Tanzania, ca. early 20th century CE. A standing colonial figure, carved of dark, hard wood. The figure has a large head with emphasized ears and del

Ethiopian Honey Pot, Jima People, Ethiopia, East Africa, Early 20th C. Wood. Size: 29"H x 22"D (73.5 x 56 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. Je

LATE 19th C. - EARLY 20th C. BHUTANESE SHORT SWORD Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century Bhutanese Short Sword. Straight blade with multiple fullers. No visible marks. Silver-Nickel plated flared hil

East Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, Maasai peoples, 20th c. Large heavy African spear with a long rounded tip blade and four-sided base spike, exposed wood center section for handling. 69 1/4" H, blade 2

Ethiopian Bench with plaited leather seat. Ethiopia, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Painted Wood & Leather. Size: 30"H x 74"W x 31"D (188 x 79 x 76 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locat

British Colonial Style Dinka Sudanese Folding Chair, Dinka People, Sudan, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Wood & Leather. Size: 39"H x 21"W x 22"D (99 x 53.5 x 56 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction i

African Signed Carved Stone Art Sculpture Bust by C.Albert. Early 1900s. Height 14 cm. Also a carved wood tribal bust and a Vintage Lae New Guinea tribal carving. (3 Items)

Early 20th century. Each hand forged and of the period. The group having a nice patina throughout and in well kept overall condition. Largest: L23 1/4" Sold from the collection of a private Charleston

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

East Africa, Southern Tanzania or northeastern Mozambique, Makonde, ca. early 20th century. A Makonde fertility body mask rendered in the form of a pregnant belly that is also known as a lipiko mask,

Eastern Africa, Kenya and northern Tanzania, Maasai, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful weapon known as a rungu made of wood with an ornate beaded covering. This staff is comprised of a cyl

**Originally Listed At $100** East Africa, Ethiopia, probably Oromia region, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-carved wooden headrest with delicate, elaborate incised decoration on its expos

Two Fine African Benin Ceremonial Swords/Eben. Metal, late 19th/early 20th c. On stands. Sizes: 1) 35'' x 7'' x 5.75'' (89 x 18 x 15 cm); Height on Stand: 36" (91 cm); 2) 36'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (91 x 19

Featured in this lot is this Masai People Kenya, East Africa lion hunting spear. The spear features an impressive length with a short haft. The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, c

Pair of antique ethnographic East African ebony wood combs. Male and female versions with traditional carving and rounded tines indicative of late 19th century early 20th century work. Combs comes fro

**Originally Listed At $100** Middle East / North Africa, Egypt, ca. early 20th century CE. A smoking pipe with an acorn-shaped brass body. A wooden stem projects outward from the spout. A knobbed fin

1 Dolch mit Scheide, 1 Kurzschwert mit Scheide Massai, Kenia / Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Leder. L 30 - 41,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Helmut Bastian, Wiesbaden. In den 1970/80er-

A rare and early Scottish basket hilt sword, the relatively short, single edged blade fitted with an iron basket, the main knuckle guard & shields on the hilt showing heart cut-outs, the natural mater