A Fine Bamum Prestige Blade with Scabbard

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1950: item #618817
B753a

The spatulate, hand forged, iron blade with carved wooden handle showing a puffy-cheeked, male face associated with royalty among the peoples of the Cameroon Grasslands. The wooden, hide-covered scabbard is original to the blade and in fine condition with intricate leather bound handle. A superb example dating to the early-mid 20th century. 18.50"H x 12"W max.

Fon Ceremonial Knife

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1950: item #610518
003k

This is a very old ceremonial knife from the Fon tribe, made of aluminum and exquisitely sculpted into a birdman's face. The handle has a roaring lion's head, and the edge has a snake wrapped around it. A really beautiful and masterfully carved knife that was used in a traditional context. 18.5 inches x 3.5 inches (47cm x 9cm). Very Good Condition.

Slingshot 4, Baule Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1960: item #399598
1-0256

Fine hunter's slingshot, its handle carved in the shape of a human bust on its front and an inverted mask at its back. Wood, with honey coloured patina. Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule Peoples. Height: 6 1/2" (16,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Some age cracks, slight erosion and wear, otherwise very good condition.

Slingshot 3, Lobi Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1970: item #359809
1-0219

Sling carved in the shape of a human figurine on its handle. Wood, with fine glossy and partly encrusted patina. Africa, Burkina Paso, Lobi peoples. Height: 7 1/2" (19 cm). The sling is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition.

Slingshot 2, Baule Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1960: item #359806
1-0218

Sling carved in the shape of a human female head at the tip of its handle. Wood, with fine glossy honey colour patina. Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule Peoples. Height: 7 1/4" (18,5 cm). The sling is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Erosion all over, otherwise very good condition. Ex. old French collection.

Slingshot 1, Baule Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1960: item #359804
1-0217

Sling, carved in the shape of a human female head at the tip of its handle and decorated with an incised geometric design in its middle front side. Wood, with fine glossy patina. Traces of green and black pigments. Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule Peoples. Height: 8 1/2" (21,5 cm). The sling is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Erosion, old insect infestation (no danger, no major damage) at the back, age crack at back of head, otherwise good condition. Ex. old French collection.

Rhinoceros Hide African Shield Ethiopia Arrusi

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1950: item #276080
3637

African Art,Ethiopian Arrusi Shield,This unique item is a rare find, made from a Rhinoceros hide , This "African shield" is from Ethiopia,"Arrusi". Some minor repairs, which can be seen in the photographs. Be sure to click on each small photograph to view larger, digital images with more detail of this truly unique and rare piece of African Art.For a similar example see African and Oceanic Art Sotheby's New York Friday May 19, 2000 lot 296. This Rhinoceros hide measures approximately 27 inches b... Click for details

AFRICAN ROLLED HIDE QUIVER: EX HEFLIN

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1970: item #173583
AXH.2998

This 26" long quiver (AXH2998) was made by rolling an antelope (?) hide into a tube, and then tying the edge and closed end with cord. This is from the Dr. Allen Heflin collection and is one of the rare pieces on which provenance has not been noted (but probably acquired in the 1960s). I believe it's African in origin, however, and similar to other provenanced pieces that were in his collection. The open end of the quiver was closed with an extended piece of the hide by folding it over the open ... Click for details

ZULU WOOD CLUB, SOUTH AFRICA: EX HEFLIN

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1970: item #173568
AXH.2996

This attractively toned hardwood ball-headed club (AXH2996) was acquired by the late Dr. Allen Heflin in November 1966 (so-marked with black ink on the handle). Heflin also noted that the club was from the Zulu tribe in the Pretoria are of South Africa. In excellent condition, the club is 21 3/8” in length. It comes with a small display card, a biographical sketch about Heflin and his large collection, and a map of Africa highlighting the area of Pretoria.

AFRICAN HIDE-COVERED WOOD QUIVER: EX HEFLIN

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1970: item #173358
AXH.2991

Marked with black ink on the uncured hide strip sling of this quiver (AXH2991) is the notation ‘AKAMBA or MASAI, KENYA, 1/23/65’. No arrows came with this 24 ½” long quiver when acquired, so it comes without any. The foundation of the quiver is a length of hollow split bamboo or cane that was covered with uncured, probably fresh antelope (?) hide that shrunk tightly onto the cane as it dried. A removable end cap made from hide was used to protect and hold the arrows in place. Not one of the grea... Click for details