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WeaponsOld Large Elaborate Knife – Mangbetu – DR Congo – Rare Item
479,95€Early 20th century. Iron, wood. Cm. 56,5 high (22.24″); weight: grams 458,0 (16.16 oz.).
This sickle-shaped knife, although reminiscent of a throwing knife, was not used as a weapon but as… -
Other Adornement, Other ObjectsOld Tribally Used Masai (Maasai) Belt – Kenya
115,00€Leather, glass beads, cowries, small metal chains. The is cm 80,0 in length (31.50 “). The central piece is cm. 15,5 high x cm. 6,5 width (6.10” x 2.56 “).
The…
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Other Objects
Old Large Quran Wooden Board – Afar Tribe – Ethiopia
Early 20th century. Wood. Approx. cm 116,0 high x cm. 14,3 width (45.67″ x 5.63″). Rare item.
The Afar ethnic group principally reside in the Danakil Desert in the Afar Region… -
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Old Fine Lobi Slingshot Catapult – Carved Wood – Burkina Faso
Carved wood. Cm. 18,0 high x cm. 8,2 width (7.09″ x 3.23″). Grams 76,0 (2.68 oz).
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around…
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Other Objects
Old Authentic Tuareg Bag and Smoking Pipe – Mauritania
The bag is cm. 16,5 high x cm. 6,0 width (6.50″ x 2.36″). The pipe (white metal, copper, wood) is cm. 10,3 high (4.06″).
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area,…
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Weapons
Old Large Sculptural Wandala Battle Shield – Northern Cameroon
Early to mid 20th century. Thick pachyderm leather. Cm. 84,0 high x cm. 59,5 width (33.07″ x 23.43″). Very good conditions.
The Wandala make shields by embossing designs into either leather…
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Sculptures & Masks
An Old Impressive Large Female Figure – Chamba Tribe – Northern Cameroon
225,00€Mid 20th century. Cm. 79,0 high (with the included stand, cm. 81,5); kg 5,422 (11.95 lb).
The sculpture is very solid; some damage due to age and ritual use (see photos).
The…
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Other Objects
Authentic Tribally Used Lega Ceremonial Hat – Bwami Society – DR Congo
Old buttons on basketry; raffia vinifera fibers. Cm. 15,5 high (6.10″); diameter cm. 16,5 (6.50″).
The Lega people are an ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.They originated in what is… -
Weapons
Old Fine Chokwe Fighting Axe – Angola
Mid 20th century. Iron, wood. Cm. 38,0 high (14.96″). Very good condition.
A extrafine fighting axe of the Chokwe people from Angola. Steel blade in good condition showing no significant oxidation…. -
Other ObjectsOld Baule Drum Beater – Carved Wood – Cote d’Ivorie
69,95€Carved wood. Cm. 25,5 high (10.04″). Grams 71,5 (2.52 oz).
The Baule are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in Côte d’Ivoire who historically migrated from Ghana.
Legend goes…
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Sculptures & Masks
Authentic Dogon Sacred Ladder – “Soul Ladder” – Mali
1970-80. Wood, cm. 39,0 high (cm 41,0 on the staff). Grams 318,4.
Dogon shrine ladders or spirit ladders are for the deceased to climb to reach their ancestors. Binu shrines or… -
Other Objects, Other TalismansOld Tuareg Buckle – Tent Talisman – Niger
79,95€Mid 20th century. Iron, copper, aluminium. Grams 271,4 (9.57 oz.). Cm. 15,3 high x cm. 19,3 width (6.02″ x 7.06″).
These talismans were used as buckles to secure the luggage to…
