Akan People, "Okomfo Afena" sword

Akan People, "Okomfo Afena" sword, 20th c., Ghana, pierced iron with lizard cutouts, wood handle carved as tortoise and nautilus shell, on makeshift custom stand, 50"h x 10"w (sword), 55"h (total) Pro

West Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A forged-steel sword known as an okomfo afena (literally "priest sword") used by shrine priests who accompany the village chief

Akan, Ghana, perforated forged iron "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword with remnant white pigment and carved wood handle, 20"h x 3"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Akan, Ghana, perforated forged iron "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword, with remnant white pigment and carved wood handle, 20"h x 3"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ghana, perforated forged iron "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword, with remnant white pigment, 22"h x 9.25"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Akan, Ghana, perforated forged iron, "Okomfo Afena" ceremonial sword with celestial symbols, 16"h x 4"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

West Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, Asante or Ashanti culture 20th century. Large and impressive example of a rare feline Leopard sword fitting, the leopard in the standing position with mouth closed an

An unusual carved wooden hand holding a sword blade , perhaps used on a shrine as a divination type object. Ashanti or Fanti / Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. * There are old museum inventory numbers pai

Doppelklingiges Zeremonialschwert, "afena" Akan, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen, Eisen. H 57 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgeste

Schwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. L 73 cm. Provenienz: Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan gehören zu den

Zeremonialschwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 72 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan gehören zu den

Zeremonialschwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 107,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan gehören zu d

Zeremonialschwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 72 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan gehören zu den

Schwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 100 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan gehören zu den wichtigst

Schwert, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. L 73 cm. Provenienz: Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan gehören zu den

Schwertgriff Asante, Ghana Gesockelt / with custom base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 29 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Die afena genannten Staatsschwerter der Akan geh

A finely cast Ashanti Gold weight acquired in 1971, featuring an Akan stle ceremonial sword with ancestral face. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. This Gold weight measures 3.75 inches ( 4 inches tall o

the hilt carved in the form of a three headed figure, above a straight fluted blade, length 67.5cm

Akan Peoples, Ghana clay stylized animal figure, 15"h x 20"w. Provenance: The Collection of Allan Stone.

Akan Peoples, incised ceramic jar and cover, Ghana, flattened form with flared, funnel-shaped opening, linear designs, 8.5"h (including lid) x 13"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Phil

(lot of 2) North African swords, Tuareg People, having curved blades, housed in painted leather scabbards, held by hand stitchery with small decorative circular shields and leather tassels, longest sw

Large hinged wood comb, Akan peoples, Ghana, mid 20th century, the rectangular top with a pierce carved and incised scene depicting a woman carrying a load on her head including a jug and a mortar and

Early 20th C. Akan Peoples Scorpion Ring. Ivory Coast or Ghana. Brass with fine aged patina. Dimensions: 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 in. In very fine condition with old casting flaw on ring portion, not affecting u

Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with rich dark original patina. Not as diminutive as passport masks from the Dan tribe, however 13" tall in unusual for this type of face mask. Possibly a passport mask.