This auction has ended. View lot details
You may also be interested in
Lot 5064
A lot of eleven African edged weapons19th century -Select US Arms Type-
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$760.50 inc. premium
Looking for a similar item?
Our Arms and Armour specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistAsk about this lot
Client Services (San Francisco)
Client Services (New York)
A lot of eleven African edged weapons
19th century
19th century
Comprising: 1) 'Ikula' knife, Kuba, Zaire, 15 inches overall, the copper blade with median ridge flanked by incised bands; grip of familiar form and decorated with rows of inlay. 2) A large knife, Kusu, Zaire, 22 inches overall; broad, leaf-shaped blade with median ridge, hilt sheathed in copper, the grip wrapped with iron wire. 3) Another, Ngandu, 20 inches overall, broad blade with recurved edges; grip wrapped with copper tape, the stepped wooden pommel fitted with a flared blade. 4) Dagger, probably Hausa, Nigeria, 11 inches overall, leaf-shaped blade incised with cruciform desing, hilt with incised iron ferrule, grip wrapped with plaited leather and leather-wrapped lunette pommel. 5) A sword, probably Central Africa, 30 inches overall, broad blade with median ridge and flaring toward the tapered point; one-piece wooden grip with crutch-form pommel. 6) A short sword, 22 inches overall, broad double edged blade flaring toward the tip and decorated with incised and punched designs; one-piece wooden hilt carved with ribbed grip, the flared pommel with tapered finial. 7) An axe, Tsonga or Venda, South Arfica, 27 inches overall, long blade of typical form, original wooden haft. 8) An axe, 27 inches overall, heavy wooden haft flaring at the top and pierced to receive the narrow, slightly curved blade. 9) A spearhead, probably Yakoma, D.R.C., 22 inches overall, leaf-shaped blade with assymetrical rib above a pierced panel and molded socket. 10) A dagger with scabbard, 16 inches overall, simple single edged blade, hilt with iron ferrule and grip of dark green horn; two-piece wooden scabbard, the front with incised decoration. 11) A small dagger, probably Central Africa, 5 inch leaf-shaped blade, grip and scabbard bound with copper wire. 12) A Central African tool, the pierced lunette blade with two projections below; one-piece drum-shaped wooden grip.
Condition: 1) Blade cleaned; grip with scattered marks. 2) Blade with dark patina, hilt polished. 3) Dark patina, scattered marks. 4) Dark patina showing rust patination. 5) Blade with mottled patina, grip with numerous marks and crack to pommel. 6) Blade with light marks, hilt with two cracks. 7) Blade with dark patina, haft with scattered marks. 8) blade with dark patina, haft with long split. 9) Rust patination overall. 10) Blade with light scratches overall, grip with chipping to pommel. 11), 12) Both with dark patina and scattered marks.
Condition: 1) Blade cleaned; grip with scattered marks. 2) Blade with dark patina, hilt polished. 3) Dark patina, scattered marks. 4) Dark patina showing rust patination. 5) Blade with mottled patina, grip with numerous marks and crack to pommel. 6) Blade with light marks, hilt with two cracks. 7) Blade with dark patina, haft with scattered marks. 8) blade with dark patina, haft with long split. 9) Rust patination overall. 10) Blade with light scratches overall, grip with chipping to pommel. 11), 12) Both with dark patina and scattered marks.