End 19th century - early 20th century. The piece is cm. 59,0 high x cm. 21,0 width (23.22″ x 8.26″); gr. 456,4 (16.09 oz.). The top part of the blade is pierced with a hole. There is a hoocklet just above the wooden handle. For a similar example see "The Cutting Edge", by A.M....
Early to mid 20th century. The piece is cm. 45,0 high x cm. 40,0 width (17.71″ x 15.74″); gr. 406,2 (14.32 oz.). The cord has been added in recent times. A Z-shaped throwing knife. Forged by expert Zande blacksmiths, the knives not only served as weapons, they also served as bride price. A bridegroom would...
Early to mid 20th century. Leather. Cm. 80,0 high x cm 46,5 width (31.49" x 18.30"). This is a classic shield shaped from the Grasslands of Cameroon. Has a rectangular raised centre with a double compass design around it defined with lack of fur. There are hundreds of bumps throughout...
Early to mid 20th century. Leather. Diameter approx. cm. 45,0 (17.71"). This is a neatly executed, mid sized leather shield from the Jinka tribe of Ethiopia. The leather has outwardly and inwardly projecting bumps on the front as decoration. And linear ridges, all formed around a small central protrusion. The handle...
Early 20th century. Forged red copper blade, wood. Excellent condition. Cm. 48,5 (16.14 Inches); the blade is cm. 34,5 (9.52 Inches); gr. 420,3 (14.82 oz.). The Wongo people live in the Kasai district of Democratic Republic of Congo. The Wongo people migrated from northern African and are now living scattered about in villages. They...
Mid 20th century. Iron m. 81,0 high x cm. 51,8 width (31.88" x 20.39"). A authentic shield from the Kirdi people of Cameroon. The name of Kirdi - which in Arabic means non-Muslim - is attributed to the many ethnic groups, animist, of Sudanese origin, who live in the northern Cameroon:...
