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Marroquin Arab 1870 Koummya Dagger With Sheath In Wood Silver And Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath.
Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood and brass and embellished with silver parts decorated with chiseled and engraved motifs. The dagger is curved with a tick double edge blade, the handle is ornate with silver and wood. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...
Category
1870s Moroccan Islamic Antique Steel Tribal Art
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Steel
$1,588 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional African wood carving ,mounted on custom-made steel base of women graciously looking forward, beautiful facial expression, and very ni...
Category
1960s Vintage Steel Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
$1,100 Sale Price
34% Off
Dayak Men’s Carved Horn Utility Knife
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine carved water Buffalo horn Men’s Utility knife in traditional form. Used for tasks within the extensive forest areas of the Dayak Tribes in Borneo, the knife has the original c...
Category
20th Century Tribal Steel Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
Six Early 20th Century Hair Detanglers, Kerala, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six early 20th century hair detanglers from Kerala and South Karnataka, India.
An unusual group of six hair detanglers found exclusively in Southern India. The carved wooden example...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Steel Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Trio of Early 20th Century South African Xhosa Beaded Aprons Tribal Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Of Ethnographical interest, a trio of tribal beaded girls initiation apron from South Africa, likely from the Xhosa people who traditionally lived in the province of Eastern Cape.
H...
Category
Early 20th Century African Steel Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Steel Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
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Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language.
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African Tribal Art Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
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