Rare pair of Mangbetu Currency Knives with Avian forms

A very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives measu

This lot contains Two (2) hand forged iron hoe like forms that used to represent currency units , Nigeria, Africa. The currency measures 19 x 4 inches (tallest) and will also include custom metal disp

A Superb and rare pair of Lower Sepik masks, Lower Sepik River; Papua New GuineaThe masks of avian form, each with a crest rising from above the beaked noses, pigmented elaborately with yellow, red, b

An antique hand hammered metal blade in highly stylized form with well worn wooden handle. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. The Blade measures 15.25 x 7 7.5 inches.

**Originally Listed At $650** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of forged iron throwing knives that double as currency pieces, each with a

A Very rare, old and interesting set of early busts from the Mangbetu peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. This is a rare set of male and female sculptures, perhaps as early as turn of the cent

A carved wooden flat dance-crest of a stylized avian profile, with large beaked bird, incised linear designs and a well handled surface. The remains of a basketry cap are evident. Budja , DRC/ Congo,

Two Pieces of Chinese Currency. One knife form and one other Knife form length: 5.5"

Rome, ca. 100 CE. This is a straight-edged bronze knife with a long, curved tang. The knife and tang were cast in a single piece. Size: 5.75" L x 1.25" W (14.6 cm x 3.2 cm). Provenance: Ex-Galleria E

Forged iron Kul currency in throwing knife form, mounted on stand, 19th or early 20th century, Madjingaye, Ngambai, Sara, Kaba, Nar or related peoples, Chad, Central Africa. Approximate size, 17' tall

Bronze-Form Vases Chinese, 18th/19th century, extremely rare pair massive bronze-form vases in deep rich aubergine eggplant skin glaze, galleried trumpet-form neck, center flaring outward to a slightl

Eva Zeisel, a rare pair of bird-form tall Salt and Pepper Shakers, Eva Zeisel Fine Stoneware/Hi-Fi Stoneware, Hollydale Pottery, South Gate, California, 1957. Largo Brown, the pepper shaker Allegro Ye

Two pairs of matching avian-form screen holders. Provenance: Estate of Florence and Herbert Irving. [3" H x 3 1/2" W x 5" D]. In new condition.

A rare pair of Egyptian bronze knives, New Kingdom, c. 1570 - 1075 BC, a type as Flinders Petrie described as ‘almost peculiar to Egypt’, each formed from sheet metal, the blade pounded flat with

Rare pair of Chinese hexagonal form covered vases, 18th c., each with Foo Dog finials, colorful panels of figures and birds on a light blue reserve. Both: 16.5"h x 7"dia

BERKEY & GAY FEDERAL STYLE KNIFE MAHOGANY URNS c1885 Berkey & Gay Furniture Grand Rapids, Michigan Circa 1885 Fine and rare pair of federal style Knife Urns, fourth quarter of the 19th century, the m

Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. One of the most elaborate bronze oil lamps we have ever handled, expertly cast via the lost wax (ci

Roycroft Rare Form Candle Pair - approx 4.5" x 8.5"

PAIR MAHOGANY URN FORM KNIFE BOXES: Fluted finial, top with foliate scroll and shell motif carved rim. Lifts and removes exposing fitted space for 24 knives. Overall measures 22'' h. x 10 1/2'' dia.

A tall and well carved old wooden staff known as a "Gonon" and used primarily as a "Diviners staff" Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The scepter measures 25 x 10 inches and has a 4.5 lb shippin

Circa 1900, Clement Massier (1844-1917) a rare pair of vases of conical form decorated with tree branches and thistle foliage in green and red iridescence, one signed on lower side "Golfe Juan" attrib

. Mangbetu ceremonial knife.Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century. . . Cm 38,00 x 52,00. Rare engraved and decorated Mangbetu ceremonial knife. On both sides of the blade we find curious referenc

This lot contains three very fine old examples of the Heddle pulleys from weaving looms used throughout West Africa. The lot contains a Senufo avian form Pulley, a Rare Djimini tribe bush cow form and

A pair of rare form Hugo Berger marked Germany wrought iron candle sconces with a ‘Nordic ship’ in the center, circa 1900. 12 1/2” x 5 3/4". Condition: good