- A LOT OF ETHNIC METAL OR LACQUER BRACELETS
A LOT OF ETHNIC METAL OR LACQUER BRACELETS AND A BEADED AFRICAN SPEAR A lot of ethnic metal or lacquer bracelets and a beaded African spear. Provenance: Property from the estate of internationally recognized textile artist and designer, Mr. Julian Tomchin, San Francisco, CA.
- (9) AFRICAN SPEARS, MASAI & OTHERS(lot
(9) AFRICAN SPEARS, MASAI & OTHERS(lot of 9) African spears, two Masai, one is blade only,
one blow gun mouth section only, two with beads and animal hide, longest: 78"l, widest blade 3.25", total: approx. 7lbs
- FOUR AFRICAN SPEARS Four African spears,
FOUR AFRICAN SPEARS Four African spears, one with stacked horn disk handle, each in custom stand, greatest 83.5"
- (8) AFRICAN SPEAR BLADES AND IRON TOOLS
(8) AFRICAN SPEAR BLADES AND IRON TOOLS Including spear blades, long needle, arrow, etc., 14.5"l (smallest), 25.5"l (largest)
- (2) NICE WEST AFRICAN SPEARS DR Congo,
(2) NICE WEST AFRICAN SPEARS DR Congo, forged iron blades, carved wood, copper wrap, the larger spear with red and black painted blade and intricately carved wood grip, 77"h (larger), 58"h (smaller)
- TWO AFRICAN SPEARS AND A DECORATED MASKTwo
TWO AFRICAN SPEARS AND A DECORATED MASKTwo African Spears and a Decorated Mask
- TWO AFRICAN SPEARS AND A DECORATED MASKTwo
TWO AFRICAN SPEARS AND A DECORATED MASKTwo African Spears and a Decorated Mask
- AFRICAN SPEAR Hunting Spear, Tanzania,
AFRICAN SPEAR Hunting Spear, Tanzania, in iron with polished leaf form blade, leather wrap at socket, notched hardwood handle, 11" iron, 53" overall.
- AFRICAN SPEAR Maasai, with leaf shaped
AFRICAN SPEAR Maasai, with leaf shaped blade having center ridge, 26" blade, 80" overall.
- FIVE AFRICAN SPEARS ATTRIBUTED TO ZULU
FIVE AFRICAN SPEARS ATTRIBUTED TO ZULU TRIBES To incude: two Isijula throwing spears and three stabbing spears, all with wooden shafts, iron blades. Longest 53-1/2 in.
- FOUR UNATTRIBUTED AFRICAN SPEARS 20th
FOUR UNATTRIBUTED AFRICAN SPEARS 20th century, each spear consists of a socketed iron blade having a central ridge on either side; the blade's socket fits on a short wooden shaft that in turn accepts a socketed iron tip. Three of the spears have sinew or hide edge sheaths on their blades.
- FOUR EAST AFRICAN SPEARS FROM MOZAMBIQUE
FOUR EAST AFRICAN SPEARS FROM MOZAMBIQUE 20th century, carved wooden shafts fitted with various metal points. Longest 72 in.
- AFRICAN SPEAR BLADE CURRENCY. Late 19th-early
AFRICAN SPEAR BLADE CURRENCY. Late 19th-early 20th century. Large wrought iron blade with some ornamentation. 75.5"h including base.
- A carved African spear circa 1920 approx.
A carved African spear circa 1920 approx. 76 cm long.
- A Large Group of African Spears and
A Large Group of African Spears and Spear Fragments some Batelela Democratic Republic of the Congo twenty two carved wood and bamboo shafts with variously shaped iron heads and points. Provenance: Some acquired Christie's April 3 2003 The Russell B. Aitken Collection of African and Oceanic Art lot 108; others acquired Sotheby's Paris June 15 2004 Art African et Oceanien lot 195.
- Six pieces including: usik Inuit tool
Six pieces including: usik Inuit tool fabricated from a whale penile bone some discoloration 21'' l.; wooden indigenous war club some holes 21'' l.; modern blue and white ceremonial indigenous rattle stylized pinwheel decoration artificial blue feathers at top wrist band some paint loss 12 1/2'' h.; pair of African spear heads some rust; along with leather gun powder flask with brass components labeled ''No. 5 '' strung rabbit and fowl decoration 9 1/2'' l.
- African spear "Masai" type, 68 1/2"
African spear "Masai" type, 68 1/2" long. Estimate $50-100