Catalogue
Lot 1743
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Congo, early 20th century, edged weapon mangbetu knife with wooden handle, (350mm long); poto sword, broad patterned blade with wooden handle and woven binding, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Lot 1744
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Mangbetu, Congo, 19th-20th century, ceremonial iron blade, of unusual style the blade is forged to resemble a dancing warrior with facial features, leather covered ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Lot 1745
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Ngombe or Poto people, Congo, 19th century, ceremonial sword, of oar shape, tapering to a copper and cloth covered pommel, (650mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 1746
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Ngombe, Congo, late 19th century, iron blade, of elongated val form, carved timber handle, (420mm long); Konda, Congo, 20th century, ceremonial short sword, long ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 1747
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Nkunda Konda, Congo, 19th century, ceremonial knife, of leaf shape with embossed copper and brass covered pommel, (440mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Lot 1748
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Mali, Mandingo, 19th century, steel cavalry blade, possibly on an 1811 Prussian "Blutcher" sabre, leather and brass handle, (830mm long); another, of finer style, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lot 1749
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Manding, 19th - 20th century, steel dagger, short blade with timber and bound leather handle, elaborate leaf shaped leather sheath, (260mm long); another, another, ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Lot 1750
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Saka people of the Mongo, 19th century, ceremonial blade or spearhead, of elongated leaf shape with metal handle fitting, (520mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lot 1751
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Saka, Congo, large ceremonial iron blade, of broad leaf form tapering to a long point, copper covered handle, (620mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lot 1752
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Ethiopia, Menelik II, late 19th century, two steel guard's swords, of long curved style, the elaborate blades etched with floral designs, and a panel ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Lot 1753
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Morocco, Tuareg, late 19th century, steel daggers, of curved form with crescent designs on blades, elaborate leather handles and sheathes embossed with scrollwork, (545mm ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Lot 1754
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Niger, Toubou, 19th - 20th century, steel dagger, broad leaf shaped blade with linear designs engraved, leather covered handle with leather sheath, (430mm long); ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lot 1755
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Saharan Tuareg, 19th century, steel Takouba sword, broad double edged blade, the cross guard with copper and brass fitting, leather scabbard with mountings and ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $750
Lot 1756
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Sahara, Tuareg, steel sword, crescent shape designs on the blade, squared hilt, in leather scabbard, (500mm long); another similar, (650mm long); another, Zanzibar style, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Lot 1757
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Sahara, Hausa, 20th century, steel dagger, blade with etched lines, leather handle and scabbard, (350mm long); another, thin blade, leather handle and scabbard with ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,100
Lot 1758
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Somba people of Togo, early 20th century, round defence shield of woven wickerwork, central protruding umbo, old leather repair to side, (380mm wide); Africa, ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Lot 1759
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Songye, Luba, late 19th century, forged iron axe head, of pierced triangular shape with figural motifs of faces, (260mm long); Kenya, early 20th century, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lot 1760
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Sierra Leone, Mende, early 20th century, iron sword, long broad blade, timber and leather handle, leather scabbard, (840mm long); stell sword, possilby Tuareg, late ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Lot 1761
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Western Sudan, Manding, late 19th century, curved steel sword, brass pommel, elaborately shaped and decorated leather scabbard, (740mm long); Manding, late 19th century, large ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Lot 1762
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
AFRICA, Zulu, 19th century, assegai, long steel shaft with leaf shaped blade, long wooden attachment, (131cm long); another similar, (84cm long); Sudan, 19th century, steel ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Lot 1763
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
CENTRAL ASIA, 19th century, powder flask, of oval shape, wooden body covered with hide, embossed design, steel funnel, (195mm high); Persian or Afghan, 19th century, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Lot 1764
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
NEPAL, Kukri, late 19th century, broad curved steel blade, wooden handle, sturdy leather sheath with belt, (520mm long); another, curved blade with wooden handle, leather ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 1765
Sale 127 African Tribal Weapons
OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 19th century, bronze powder or cartridge box, of square form with higed lid, elaborate linear and crescent designs to body, (90mm high); African, ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Lot 1766
Sale 127 Antiquities
EGYPT, Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty, (cB.C. 1991-1802), bronze statuette of Osiris, depicted mummiform with atef crown, forehead decorated with a Uraeus, wearing a pharaonic beard, ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Lot 1767
Sale 127 Antiquities
EGYPT, 21st Dynasty, (cB.C. 1085-944), glazed faience ushabti, mummiform with painted facial details and hieroglyphics to the body, (height 100mm), in a custom frame (390mm ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,000
Lot 1768
Sale 127 Antiquities
EGYPT, Late Period, (c664-30 B.C.), bronze statuette of Osiris, depicted mummiform, wearing crown and holding crook and flail, suspension loop to back and to side ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Lot 1769
Sale 127 Antiquities
EGYPT, late period, (664-30 B.C.), faience amulet of a walking bull, with suspension loop, (28mm wide); Pre-Dynastic period, (C7400-6400 B.C.), two flint stone tools, knapped ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Lot 1770
Sale 127 Antiquities
ETRUSCAN, c5th century B.C., bronze figure of a naked youth, probably a warrior, depicted standing with arms extended, the right hand outstretched, the left hand ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Lot 1771
Sale 127 Antiquities
NEAR EAST, Amlash, Northern Iran, spearhead, c1200-1100 B.C., tanged spearhead in bronze, (390mm long). Attractive green patina, very fine and complete.
Estimate $150
SOLD $900
Lot 1772
Sale 127 Antiquities
AMLASH (ANCIENT NORTHERN IRAN) BRONZE PIN, (c1200-1000 B.C.), long shaft with a finial cast as the half body and head of a horse, (87mm long); ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $360