Trio of 20th C. Africa Iron, Brass, & Wood Ritual Axes

**First Time At Auction** Africa, East Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and West Africa, Cameroon, Kirdi people, both ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Two axes from the DRC, the longest with

Africa, Oceania, India; c. 19th - early 20th century. Consisting of two war clubs; two primitive weapons or tools (one has 3 carved heads at top); two African Iron and wood axes with elaborately carve

* A Group of African Tools, Pole Arms and Other Metal Articles 19th/20th century comprising a battle axe and spear, a Yoruba pair of brass and iron Edan, a wood and iron axe, an iron spike and a group

A group of three Central African objects. 20th century. ++Axe in iron and brass. Kota style. Gabon. ++Cup in wood. Kuba style. Democratic Republic of the Congo. ++Decorated wooden cup. Kuba style. Dem

19th/20th C. Ngala Related Ppls Prestige Sword w/ Sheath. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, African iron, animal hide, European brass tacks, brass strips and copper wire. Length: 16.5 in. Very good con

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Mali, Segou region, Bamana / Marka (Warka) people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A spectacular antelope mask carved from wood then covered with copper-iron alloy shee

**Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron blade

**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely example of a ceremonial kris (keris) sword. The iron blade has a relatively straight profile with a thin, p

**Originally Listed At $125** Southeast Asia, island of Borneo, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-crafted utilitarian axe, used for clearing the dense jungles of Borneo. It features a sharp iron blade t

Seven nautical theme including Parker sailboat, and gondola, Dunhill ships bell, etc., USA/England, mid 20th c.; Wood, brass, iron, chrome; Most marked; Tallest: 14"

Ritual axe, Tibet, 20th century, brass, with dragon head in front of a crescent-shaped blade and two vajra knobs, l. 27 cm

**Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful example of a kris (keris), a type of ceremonial sword used throughout Indonesia. The hand-carved wooden ha

Two pair of andirons: one in the style of Raymond Subes and set of fireplace tools with stand: shovel, brush and poker, 20th c. Iron, steel, brass-plated metal, stained and turned wood Unmarked Larger

Ship's wheel, 19th/ early 20th C., turned wood, brass and iron, eight tuned spoke wheel with cluck style handles, interior and exterior brass stringers, iron hub, wear consistent with age and use incl

Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People, Ghana, West Africa, 20th C. Forged iron with gilt wood handle. Size: 26"H x 3"W (8 x 66 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for prev

A Dinka neckrest. South Sudan, East/Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and brass tacks. 9 1/2" x 18 1/2" x 6 1/4". Provenance: S.C. Ghysels, Belgium. Private New York Collection.

A Senufo/Bamana style figure. West Africa. 20th century. Wood and iron eyes. 26 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 7". Condition: includes stand. Cracks throughout. Provenance: Private New York Collection.

Kota Reliquary Figure, Kota/Mahongwe People, Gabon, Central Africa, 20th C. Brass and Copper over Carved Wood. Based. Size: 27"H x 8"W x 4.5"D (68.5 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items ar

Persia / Middle East, Saudi Arabia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE; Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine collection of two iron and wo

Chokwe Peoples, thumb piano, ex Wright, 19th/20th c., Central/Southern Africa, carved and patinated wood and iron Mbira, on custom stand, 8"h x 5.5"w (piano), 8.25"h x 5.5"w x 2"d (on stand) Provenanc

Carved Wood and Gilt Brass Duck Whirligig, early 20th c., now mounted on a painted brass, iron and wood stand, H.- 14 1/2 in., W.- 22 1/2 in., D.- 5 1/2 in.

**Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 20th century CE. A dark wooden kris handle attached to an elaborate kris blade, with a wood and brass sheath. The blade is iron, with gilde

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 20th century CE. A dark wooden kris handle attached to an elaborate kris blade, with a wood and brass sheath. The blade is iron, with gilded bronze on the sides and arou

A Songye axe. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. 14 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 2 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Wear and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private N