GROUP OF FOUR AFRICAN OCEANIC ASIAN DECORATIVE OBJECT SWORD AXE
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:49215077 |
1) An African s'boula dagger from Morocco. This would date circa late 19th to early 20th century. The handle is koummya style and wood. It has a very loose metal cap on the top of the handle. Missing its ferrule. The wood with some losses at the bottom and a split to the wood. The blade is slightly curved with very worn fullers with some V... markings. Blade with some wear, pitting and unevenness. The scabbard is brass over wood. The brass with nice stippled designs. The blade is a very tight fit into the scabbard. Measures 22" out of scabbard.
2) A contemporary Asian knife. Has a dragon handle and is shaped like a swagger stick. Has a short blade inside the dragon handle part. Case and handle is wood. Measures 15 1/4" in total length measured in its scabbard.
3) A tribal wooden object from Papua New Guinea, most likely the Trobriand Islands. Probably circa 1960's or so. It measures 25 1/2". Has red, black and yellow colors to the surface.
4) Vintage African Axe. Most likely circa 1970's or 80's. Has a wide axe blade attached to a brass wrapped handle with face at the top. Some losses to the brass beneath the chin. Axe blade measures 10" from handle to furthest point and it is 11" wide from each tip. The handle measures 16" from the top of the head to the bottom of the grip.
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