38 Matched pair of rare XL, double-bladed Ngombe ceremonial swords from the late 1800’s with great patina and beautiful craftsmanship. Hand-forged metal blades and wood handle with metallic wrapping and tack detailing with great patina. Measure 26” x 8.5” (widest point) with a handle that is 3” deep - $1199/pair SOLD
39 A double-bladed Ngombe ceremonial sword from the late 1800’s with great patina and beautiful craftsmanship. Hand-forged metal blade and wood handle with metallic wrapping and tack detailing with great patina. Measure 22.5” x 7” (widest point) with a handle that is 2” deep - $549 SOLD
40 An XL Ngombe (Congo) Executioner's sword from the late 1800’s. Hand-forged metal blade with etched designs and wood-wrapped handle decorated with brass tacks with great patina. Large sword measures 27” x 9” and on the base, it is approximately 29.5” x 10” x 4.5” deep - $649 SOLD
41 Set of 8 arrows that date from the early 1900’s and come from the Bantu tribe in the Congo. Some arrowheads are detachable/loose and most of the fletching is gone. Range in length from 36”- 45” - $399/8 arrows Buy Now
42 This black palm bow is 66” long and includes the original sinew string. This very rigid, fibrous, patterned black and white wood is a favorite of bow makers from many different tribes - $699 Buy Now
43 Very stiff 59” bow includes two metal-tipped arrows it came with and the original sinew string - $299 Buy Now
44 Short and stout Bushman bow with quiver and three metal-tipped arrows. String is broken on this one - $399 Buy Now
45 Set of 7 arrows that date from the early 1900’s and come from the Bantu tribe in the Congo. Arrowheads are detachable/loose and most of the fletching is gone. Range in length from 36”-43” - $349/7 arrows Buy Now
46 Early 20th Century Konda (Congo) knife. Hand-forged metal blade and wood handle with metallic wrapping and tack detailing. Hand-forged display stand is included and was custom made in Belgium to fit this specific tribal arm. Split to back of handle and loss of a tack as seen. Knife. It appears some of it was buffed to remove surface rust. 16”t x 5.5”w and on the base approximately 17.75”t x 5.5”w x 4” deep - $349 Buy Now
47 Early 20th Century Ngombe (Congo) Executioners sword. Hand-forged metal blade with etched designs and wood-wrapped handle decorated with brass tacks. Hand-forged display stand is included and was custom made in Belgium to fit and display this specific tribal arm. Some small cracks/pitting on handle. It appears this piece was buffed to remove portions of surface rust. Large sword measures 27” x 9” and on the base, it is approximately 29.5” x 10” x 4.5” deep - $649 SOLD
48 Early 20th Century Ngombe (Congo) ceremonial sword. Hand-forged double-sided metal blade with stamped detailing and wooden handle with silver-colored wrapping. Hand-forged display stand is included and was custom made in Belgium to fit this specific tribal arm. Splitting/cracking on wood handle as in photo. It appears some of it was buffed to remove surface rust. Small sword measures 18.5” x 4.5” and on the display base approximately 19.5” x 4.5” x 4” deep - $349 Buy Now