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A lot of five ethnographic edged weapons
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$257.40 inc. premium
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A lot of five ethnographic edged weapons
Comprising: 1) Large dagger, probably Sudan, late 19th century, straight 15 1/2 inch double edged blade etched with inscription panels, one-piece bone grip, leather scabbard. 2) Masai seme, 16 1/2 inch double edge blade tapering to the ribbed, leather-wrapped grip, russet leather scabbard. 3) Central African dagger, broad 9 inch blade with central ridge and multiple fullers, the scrolling edges flaring to points above the copper wire-wrapped grip. 4) Central African spearhead, broad 13 inch blade with acutely point tip, the central ridge dividing above the grooved socket and pierced with four circular holes. 5) Southeast Asian example, probably Assam, 10 inch single edged blade flaring to the concave tip; 11 inch wood grip, the upper half bound with plaited rattan.
Condition: 1) and 2), blades with areas of heavy pitting, scabbards scuffed but sound. 3), 4) and 5), metal with dark patina showing some light pitting, 4) wire grip wrap loose.
Condition: 1) and 2), blades with areas of heavy pitting, scabbards scuffed but sound. 3), 4) and 5), metal with dark patina showing some light pitting, 4) wire grip wrap loose.