A few examples of appraisal values for
JAMBIYA

• Mid-Eastern Jambiya Knives Lot of
  Mid-Eastern Jambiya Knives Lot of Three These three daggers are of the wearing type to fulfill religious beliefs. Jambiya is the Arabic term for dagger but it is generally used to describe a specific type of dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt. Although the term jambiya is also used in other Arab countries  and is particularly associated with people of Yemen. Men typically above the age of 14 wear it as an accessory to their clothing. Condition: Very good.
• MIDDLE EASTERN JAMBIYA WITH
  MIDDLE EASTERN JAMBIYA WITH SHEATHMiddle Eastern Jambiya with Sheath
• (2) NIMCHA NORTH AFRICA SWORD &
  (2) NIMCHA NORTH AFRICA SWORD & JAMBIYA KNIFE(lot of 2) Nimcha sword, North Africa, having a 28.75" very slightly curved three fuller blade, a narrow brass guard, the wood handle wrapped with medal, housed in a poor condition leather case, overall: approx 34"l; (1) Arabesque jambiya (janbiya), the knife with a decorated hilt, the 8.5" blade in light medal with rust, housed in a cloth-covered sheath on a fancy belt with ornate gold thread; 3.5lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
• ANTIQUE ARAB JAMBIYA
  ANTIQUE ARAB JAMBIYA KNIFEDESCRIPTION: An antique Arab Jambiya dagger with green jade handle etched gilt metal accents and damascus steel blade. CIRCA: Unknown ORIGIN: Oriental DIMENSIONS: L: 13" x W: 2" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• ABSTRACT CARVED STONE FIGURE
  ABSTRACT CARVED STONE FIGURE INCISED M. JAMBAAn abstract carved stone figure, incised to base M. Jamba. Ht: 10.5" Dia: 5.25"
• A Large Jidaga Bamana Culture
  A Large Jidaga Bamana Culture Mali A large earthenware water jug having incised pattern at shoulder blackened exterior.
• JAMIMA LUBOJANSKA, PIONEER 1967,
  JAMIMA LUBOJANSKA, PIONEER 1967, OIL ON CANVAS, FRAME: 20 X 15 INCHESJamima Lubojanska, Pioneer 1967, Oil on Canvas, Frame: 20 x 15 inches
• Shamen Statue Himba Tribe
  Shamen Statue Himba Tribe Northern Namibia 20th Century Carved wood statue showing a seated medicine person having scarification with bowl and potions.
• JAMALI (B. 1944): UNTITLED
  JAMALI (B. 1944): UNTITLED (FEMALE FIGURE)Jamali, b. 1944 Untitled (Female Figure), tempera fresco on board unsigned tempera fresco on board Dimensions: Sight: 78 1/2 x 52 1/2 in. (199.4 x 133.4 cm.), Frame: 88 x 62 in. (223.5 x 157.5 cm.) Provenance: Property from an Important Estate, Big Canyon, Newport Beach, California Condition:
• GILT BRONZE SCULPTURE,
  GILT BRONZE SCULPTURE, JAMBALAAsian, possibly Tibetan gilt bronze sculpture of the Buddhist prosperity deity Jambala, depicted seated on a lotus pedestal, holding a mongoose in his left hand and jewel in his right hand. A red lacquered ribbon adorns his black lacquered hair. 4 1/4"H x 3 1/2"W. Chinese/Tibetan, 18th century. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara Joan Wilde), Colorado Springs, CO. Condition: Overall very good condition with expected overall general wear.
• HEMBA OR LUBA STYLE FIGURE Hemba or
  HEMBA OR LUBA STYLE FIGURE Hemba or Luba style figure, D.R. Congo, 20th century, depicted standing with hands on hips, 24.5"h
• Jam
  Jam
• TWO JAMBIYAS: PROBABLY ARABIAN WITH
  TWO JAMBIYAS: PROBABLY ARABIAN WITH ASSOCIATED SILVERPLATE SHEATH AND A BALKAN TYPE, L OF LATTER: 14 1/4 IN. (36.20 CM.)Two Jambiyas: Probably Arabian with Associated Silverplate Sheath and a Balkan Type,, Dimensions: L of latter: 14 1/4 in. (36.20 cm.)
• Jam
  Jam
• AFRICAN BAMBARA TRIBE NYELENI OR JO
  AFRICAN BAMBARA TRIBE NYELENI OR JO NYELENI FIGURE AfricaEarly 20th CenturyDepicts a female figure with pierced ears and nose, large breasts, large behind, and scarification throughout. When Bambara men reach marriagable age, they travel to other villages with the nyeleni or "small pretty girl" to marry a woman of the same description.
• KAAPA MBITJANA TJAMPITJINPA
  KAAPA MBITJANA TJAMPITJINPA (AUSTRALIAN, CIRCA 1920-1989) YALA AT YARIBILONGU SYNTHETIC POLYMER ON BOARD: 10 X 15 IN.KAAPA MBITJANA TJAMPITJINPA, (AUSTRALIAN, CIRCA 1920-1989) YALA AT YARIBILONGU, Synthetic polymer on board: 10 x 15 in. Framed Provenance: Private Collection
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• BURMESE CARVED WOOD JAMBUPATI
  BURMESE CARVED WOOD JAMBUPATI BUDDHADESCRIPTION: A Burmese carved wood buddha depicts the Jambupati buddha seated atop elephant figures, finished in polychrome goldleaf and decorated with rhinestones. CIRCA: Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: Thailand DIMENSIONS: H: 40" W: 11" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• BURMESE CARVED WOOD JAMBUPATI
  BURMESE CARVED WOOD JAMBUPATI BUDDHADESCRIPTION: A Burmese carved wood buddha depicts the Jambupati buddha seated atop elephant figures, finished in polychrome goldleaf and decorated with rhinestones. CIRCA: Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: Thailand DIMENSIONS: H: 40" W: 11" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• LARGE BURMESE CARVED, PAINTED
  LARGE BURMESE CARVED, PAINTED JAMBUPATI BUDDHA First half 20th c., Myanmar/Burma, depicting the crowned and jeweled Buddha with meditative expression, right hand in earth-touching mudra, left hand in the meditation mudra, seated on a throne supported by five elephants, nicely detailed carved wood with applied lacquer, 38"h x 15"w x 12"d
• Willie Julama Jupurla,
  Willie Julama Jupurla, (Australian Aboriginal deceased) Coolamon, bean tree, 1970s, Walpiri, approx 81cm L x 24cm W
• CHITUWA JEMALI (B.1969) STONE SHONA
  CHITUWA JEMALI (B.1969) STONE SHONA SCULPTUREAfrican carved black springstone Shona sculpture, Female Bust, signed C. Jemali (Chituwa Jemali, Zimbabwean, b.1969), simplified facial features with closed eyes, small mouth and chin, stylized hair, approx 25.25"h
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  After Jam
• BAMBARA PEOPLES, (3) CI-WARA
  BAMBARA PEOPLES, (3) CI-WARA HEADDRESSES Mali, one with zoomorphic base, 25.5"h (largest), 18.5"h (smallest)
• SAMBODJA (INDONESIAN, B.
  SAMBODJA (INDONESIAN, B. 1931)Sambodja (Indonesian, b. 1931), "A Palace Dancer", 1965, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, titled "Tari Ardja" on stretcher, signed, dated, further titled, and inscribed on reverse, 24 in. x 31 1/2 in., framed. Provenance: Estates of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General Edward J. Miller (1922- 1993) and his wife Patricia, Winter Springs, FL.
• JAMALI (B. 1944): UNTITLED
  JAMALI (B. 1944): UNTITLED (HEAD)Jamali, Pakistani, b. 1944 Untitled (Head), fresco tempera on board signed to paper label verso fresco tempera on board Dimensions: 26 x 20 in. (66 x 50.8 cm.), Frame: 43 x 36 3/4 in. (109.2 x 93.3 cm.) Provenance: Property from an Important Estate, Big Canyon, Newport Beach, California Condition:
• AFRICAN GABON MAMBILA TADEP
  AFRICAN GABON MAMBILA TADEP FIGURE 27'' x 10'' x 10''CONDITION: Note all items from this estate have been recently fumigated
• VILI PEOPLE, BUMBA FETISH POWER
  VILI PEOPLE, BUMBA FETISH POWER OBJECT 20th c., Democratic Republic of Congo, of spherical form, the woven rattan bundle containing a monkey skull retained within fiber, mirror encased on top, 7"h x 6"w x 5"d
• AFRICAN CARVED WOOD AND CERAMIC
  AFRICAN CARVED WOOD AND CERAMIC MARIMBAAfrican Carved Wood and Ceramic Marimba,
• AFRICAN BAGA WOOD NIMBA (D'MBA)
  AFRICAN BAGA WOOD NIMBA (D'MBA) HEADDRESS, GUINEAAFRICAN BAGA WOOD NIMBA (D'MBA) HEADDRESS, Guinea Coast, Republic of Guinea, a female figure representing a beautiful mother, 54"H.
• Small Luba/Hemba Female Figure,
  Small Luba/Hemba Female Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 20th century carved wood height 7.5 in — 19.1 cm
• AFRICAN BEAD JEWELRY Kamba Bead
  AFRICAN BEAD JEWELRY Kamba Bead Belt, in red, white & blue glass beads with folded coin ends. Kenya, Isiolo, Samburu people, 1990. Roughly 4' long. Pre-revolution, (1924-1955).
• SAMBODJA (INDONESIAN, B.
  SAMBODJA (INDONESIAN, B. 1931)Sambodja (Indonesian, b. 1931), "Two Male Arja Performers", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 24 3/8 in. x 37 3/8 in., framed. Provenance: Estates of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General Edward J. Miller (1922- 1993) and his wife Patricia, Winter Springs, FL
• BAMUN / BAMILEKE TERRA COTTA
  BAMUN / BAMILEKE TERRA COTTA FIGURAL JUG Cameroon, painted terra cotta with stopper attached by fiber twine, depicting a crouched male figure, 10.25"h x 5"w x 5.5"d
• AFRICAN BUANGA POWER FIGURE: Songye
  AFRICAN BUANGA POWER FIGURE: Songye tribe Democratic Republic of Congo approx. 46'' x 12'' x 12''
• A Hemba Terracotta Maternity Figure
  A Hemba Terracotta Maternity Figure Democratic Republic of the Congo, Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 19 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Conway Crancer, St. Louis, Missouri