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Antique African Weapons

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Three African iron currency blades or swords currency from the Topoke peoples from the Democratic
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19th Century African Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Iron

Antique Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
$2,750 / set
H 69.3 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in
19th Century African Shona Dagger
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century dagger from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It features beautiful carvings, a rich aged patina and a handmade steeped blade.
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1890s Zimbabwean Antique African Weapons

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Metal

Antique 19th Century African Shona Dagger
19th Century African Shona Dagger
$900
H 19 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols of wealth and power. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.  
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15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Metal

Antique African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife
$1,090
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century This North African sword, known as a
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Late 19th Century Antique African Weapons

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Wrought Iron

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade Kenyan Turkana leather and iron bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood a...
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1880s Kenyan Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Iron

Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Metal

Antique Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency
$1,656
H 33 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

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African Tribal Antique Fang Wood Cross Bow Gabon - Arms Armour weapons
Located in London, GB
African tribal antique fang wood cross bow Superb old fang hard wood cross bow Superb example
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique African Weapons

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons
Located in London, GB
African tribal art fine pair of Masai spear heads A impressive pair of Ethiopian spear heads
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique African Weapons

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Metal

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Iron

African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage J Willis Fleming Esq Deputy Lieut
By Jones Brothers Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
African campaigns, they are painted with the half moon which was a symbol of good luck Dimensions
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1880s English Campaign Antique African Weapons

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Steel

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Iron

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century African Ngulu Ceremonial status sword, D.R. Congo Ngombe Culture, D.R. Congo
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Iron

Rare African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage the Owomeji Jones Brothers
By Jones Brothers Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and used on West African campaigns, they are painted with the half moon which was a symbol of good
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19th Century English Campaign Antique African Weapons

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Steel

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing collection of various war clubs and spears. Collection includes war clubs from Fijian and Tonga, paddle and spears from Papua New Guinea, and spear from Kenya. They are a...
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Early 20th Century Fijian Antique African Weapons

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Iron

18th Century Moroccan Snaphaunce Miquelet Flintlock Rifle Dog Lock Gun Stampe
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful late 18th century Moroccan Miquelet Flintlock Rifle. Features a 56" Octagonal barrel wrapped in embossed brass. The buttstock is bone in addition to some accents on the s...
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18th Century African Antique African Weapons

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Brass

Rare South African Quagga Shield
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent quagga hide shield. This spectacular shield is one of the rarest known African
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18th Century and Earlier South African Antique African Weapons

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Hide

Late 19th Century Tribal Zulu Knobkerrie
Located in New York, NY
Knobkerries were ubiquitously carried by South African men as weapons and symbols of status. While
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Late 19th Century South African Tribal Antique African Weapons

Early 20th Century African Poto Tribal Wicker Shield, Congo
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century wicker Congo shield. This beautifully decorative Congo shield is a splendid example of a Classic woven type. Cleverly constructed to allow both substantial d...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Weapons

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Wicker

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A Spanish Wrought Iron Archive Chest, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Spanish Wrought Iron Archive Chest, 18th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 26cm. Width: 62cm. Depth: 30cm.
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18th Century Spanish Antique African Weapons

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Wrought Iron

A Spanish Wrought Iron Archive Chest, 18th Century
A Spanish Wrought Iron Archive Chest, 18th Century
$2,800
H 10.24 in W 24.41 in D 11.82 in
"Mowgli in the Jungle", Rare Bronze Art Deco Plaquette w/ Nude Male by Delamarre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This diminutive version of one of Raymond Delamarre's greatest sculptural works -- which depicts Mowgli (Rudyard Kipling's character) walking through the jungle accompanied by two li...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique African Weapons

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Bronze

Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector s Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 620 pages, 41.1 x 30 cm (16.2 x 11.8 in.) in clamshell box. With portfolio of 5 cel setups, 37.6 x 30 cm (14.8 x 11.8 in.) and 30 x 36.3 cm (11.8 x 14.3 in.), and 64-page ...
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2010s European Antique African Weapons

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Other

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
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2010s South African Modern Antique African Weapons

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Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
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1970s American Modern Antique African Weapons

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Chrome

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy stone pipe, woodland period, 2500 BP Formerly in the Harold French collection, Amboy, Indiana (photo) All stone carvings from America's ea...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique African Weapons

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Stone

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
$3,600 Sale Price
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H 7 in W 3.875 in D 2 in
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique African Weapons

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
$83,126
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard Söhne, Germany
By Erhard Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique African Weapons

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Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...
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16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique African Weapons

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Steel

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
$3,300
H 3 in W 2 in D 27.25 in
Good Pair Of Queen Anne Barrel Silver Mounted Pistols
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Pair of silver mounted, walnut handled cannon barrel flintlock pistols by Freeman, London. with good proof marks and numbered turnoff barrels. The silver grotesque masks on the but...
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18th Century English Antique African Weapons

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Silver, Steel

Good Pair Of Queen Anne Barrel Silver Mounted Pistols
Good Pair Of Queen Anne Barrel Silver Mounted Pistols
$6,318 / set
H 3.94 in W 11.03 in D 1.97 in
Tiffany Studios Iridescent Gold Favrile Trumpet Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios By Louis Comfort Tiffany Gold Favrile Iridescent Art Nouveau Trumpet Vase. This is the one you want to have for your collection in the classic trumpet from in amazing...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique African Weapons

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Art Glass

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut Aluminum
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique African Weapons

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Aluminum

Collection of Black Forrest Mounts Including One Stag, Ten Roe and One Chinois
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of Black Forrest mounts including one stag, ten roe and one chinois, ranging in size roe 12" high 7" wide, Stag 24" high, 23" wide. Check in with us as our inventory is c...
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19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique African Weapons

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Antler, Walnut

A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century English flintlock pistols by Ketland and Co. having proof-marked brass barrels, walnut stocks and engraved steel locks, both with original ramrods and both in ...
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18th Century English George III Antique African Weapons

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Walnut

A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
$3,900 / set
H 5 in W 15 in D 2 in
Spectacular Vintage Deco Influenced Silk Club Chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Hartville, OH
A Gorgeous Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Original Silk Upholstery. Just a great pair of these. One of the most recognized and sought after chairs...
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1980s American Art Deco Antique African Weapons

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Silk

The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America by W. Robertson, 1835
By William Robertson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Robertson, William, Frost, John. The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America, With an Account of His Life and Writings, To which are added Questions for the Examination of...
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1830s American Early Victorian Antique African Weapons

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

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Antique African Weapons For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique African weapons available for sale. The range of distinct antique African weapons — often made from metal, iron and animal skin — can elevate any home. Antique African weapons have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Jones Brothers Co. produced beautiful antique African weapons that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique African Weapons?

Prices for antique African weapons start at $306 and top out at $4,850 with the average selling for $847.

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