FINE EXAMPLE MAASAI WAR SPEAR

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1900: item #820745
84-738

Items #736-#739 are Maasai war spears from the collection of noted English artist Roman Black. While the broad lion spears are better known, they were the spears of junior warriors, moran, charged with guarding the cattle. The spears below are those use for war which was conducted, largely against the Kikuyu with whom on going cattle raiding continued into the early last century. The spears were collected in the 1960’s after descending through the families of colonial officials and settlers i... Click for details

FINE EXAMPLE MAASAI WAR SPEAR

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1900: item #820744
84-737

Items #736-#739 are Maasai war spears from the collection of noted English artist Roman Black. While the broad lion spears are better known, they were the spears of junior warriors, moran, charged with guarding the cattle. The spears below are those use for war which was conducted, largely against the Kikuyu with whom on going cattle raiding continued into the early last century. The spears were collected in the 1960’s after descending through the families of colonial officials and settlers i... Click for details

FINE EXAMPLE MAASAI WAR SPEAR

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1900: item #820743
84-736

Items #736-#739 are Maasai war spears from the collection of noted English artist Roman Black. While the broad lion spears are better known, they were the spears of junior warriors, moran, charged with guarding the cattle. The spears below are those use for war which was conducted, largely against the Kikuyu with whom on going cattle raiding continued into the early last century. The spears were collected in the 1960’s after descending through the families of colonial officials and settlers i... Click for details

Antique African Berber Silver Pendant

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #820239
2737

A lovely north african Berber silver pendant.Deeply incised.Heavy,probably made from coin silver. 6 1/4 inches L. 3 1/2 inches W. Circa 1900

African Benin Bronze of "Snake Catcher on Oba Head"

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #818264
4637

African Benin bronze of "Snake Catcher Seated on Oba Head". About 12 inches high. Some minor losses

EARLY MANDINGO DAGGER

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1900: item #813482
84-750

Displaying the intricate leather work which made the region famous, Hilt and sheath with dramatically expanded terminals and junction elements fully encased in tan hide. The upper scabbard mount with a classic basket weave covered boss (center worn). Hide covered scabbard body with tooled “Morocco” leather terminals (slightly frayed) and sound matching grip. Banded iron top mount. 8” d.e. multi fullered leaf shape blade with original tool finish and minor black oxidation speckles. Back wit... Click for details

BERBER DAGGER C.1850

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1900: item #813481
84-746

Unusual form with wood grip, guard and scabbard with leather throat mount. Wood selected as it is a rare material on the desert and valued. Wire wrap to the grip base. Incised decoration to the scabbard sides matching the grip. 7 7/8” curved blade with line bordered edge and alternate panels of red pigment dots and incised sunbursts divided by stippled lines. Blade crisp with light patina only. Hilt and scabbard show darker patina and some old surface encrustation.

A GOOD SHONA DAGGER.

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1920: item #813479
84-745

Mid 19th century. Wood grip and two piece scabbard deeply carved with a chain of interlocking triangles. Stepped pommel, forward expanded scabbard tip and belt lug above. 7 5/8” offset section s.e. blade shows original;l hammer finish mixed with frosty oxidation. Grip and scabbard show fine deep patina. The Shona are descendants of the builders of Great Zimbabwe. As the Rozwi Empire, they were attacked in the mid 19th century by the Matebeles and driven from their land. This dagger likel... Click for details

NUBIAN ROBE DAGGER.

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1920: item #813478
84-744

Second half of the 19th century. Contoured black wood hilt with a n Egyptian silver coin capping the pommel. 7 5/8” d.e. blade banded expanded forte and faceted blade incised with hatched decoration. Hilt shows good patina with light encrustation. Blade is gray with light to medium pitting speckles consistent with its age.

TAUREG ARM DAGGER

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1920: item #813477
84-743

Classic example with fine “Morocco” leather covered hilt comprising braided and solid panels in contrasting black nd maroon. Iron “skull crusher” pommel. 7 3/4” d.e. slender point blade with tool finish and incised line decoration. Maroon and tan leather scabbard with arm loop intact. Shows some scuffs toward the point but leather complete with good age character. Hilt shows good glossy patina. Blade excellent in original preservative. Would date about 1880-1900.