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A good Masai lion spear, 77” overall, with 31” leaf shaped blade and 37½” shoe, short wooden section
A good Masai lion spear, 77” overall, with 31” leaf shaped blade and 37½” shoe, short wooden section between. GC ...[more]
A Zulu darkwood bow, c 1870, 57” overall, split cane binding to both ends, original plaited cord. GC
A Zulu darkwood bow, c 1870, 57” overall, split cane binding to both ends, original plaited cord. GC with a good patina ...[more]
A Zulu knobkerry c 1870, of two tone wood, the unusual head slightly flattened on both sides, 25”
A Zulu knobkerry c 1870, of two tone wood, the unusual head slightly flattened on both sides, 25” overall, the haft slightly flared at end; and an...
A large Zulu stabbing spear, c 1870, of classic form, slender leaf shaped blade 17” x 1½”, leather
A large Zulu stabbing spear, c 1870, of classic form, slender leaf shaped blade 17” x 1½”, leather covered binding onto darkwood haft with flared ...
A short Zulu stabbing spear,c 1870, slender leaf shaped blade 10½” x 1½”, leather covered binding
A short Zulu stabbing spear,c 1870, slender leaf shaped blade 10½” x 1½”, leather covered binding onto short haft, 36” overall. GC with a good pat...
A Zulu throwing spear, c 1870, blade and stem 16” x 1”, split cane binding to haft with characteristic flared end, 53” overall. GC with a good pat...
A Zulu throwing spear, c 1870,blade and stem 14½” x ¾”, split cane binding (worn) onto darkwood haft
A Zulu throwing spear, c 1870,blade and stem 14½” x ¾”, split cane binding (worn) onto darkwood haft with slightly flared end, 49” overall; and an...
Two Zulu or Swazi throwing spears, with large heavy blades, both with short sections of wirework
Two Zulu or Swazi throwing spears, with large heavy blades, both with short sections of wirework binding on the haft, and both with cowtail decora...
Four Tsonga throwing spears, three with extensive candy twist shanks and multiple barbs, all mounted
Four Tsonga throwing spears, three with extensive candy twist shanks and multiple barbs, all mounted with metal binding, and the ends bound with m...
Two Zulu throwing spears, one with slim blade 7”, on candy twist shank, bound to the shaft with a
Two Zulu throwing spears, one with slim blade 7”, on candy twist shank, bound to the shaft with a small length of spotted cat fur, overall length ...
Two African spears, one with a heavy deeply fluted blade 17” x 3”, a metal spike mounted to the
Two African spears, one with a heavy deeply fluted blade 17” x 3”, a metal spike mounted to the end of the haft, overall length 59”; the other pos...
Two large heavy Zulu or Swazi throwing spears, the blades 8” x 2½”, both bound with small lengths of
Two large heavy Zulu or Swazi throwing spears, the blades 8” x 2½”, both bound with small lengths of wire binding, one with cowtail decoration to ...
Two African spears, the metal blades with hammered decoration, the hafts covered in hide and leather
Two African spears, the metal blades with hammered decoration, the hafts covered in hide and leather decoration. GC ...[more]
A Zulu barbed spear, inhlendla, with blade of arrow head form and reverse barbs on the shank.
A Zulu barbed spear, inhlendla, with blade of arrow head form and reverse barbs on the shank. Overall length 58”, blade 5”. GC Plate 8 ...[more]
Three West African ceremonial paddle spears, two with anthropomorphic designs, appently ant eaters, on the shaft. Generally good condition, but on...
A fine 19th century Zulu or Swazi stabbing spear, with slim, elegant blade, wire binding, the end of
A fine 19th century Zulu or Swazi stabbing spear, with slim, elegant blade, wire binding, the end of the haft covered with cow hide. Blade 13”, ov...
A fine Zulu or Swazi stabbing spear, with slim blade, heavy wire binding and cowtail decoration to
A fine Zulu or Swazi stabbing spear, with slim blade, heavy wire binding and cowtail decoration to end of haft. Overall length 52”, blade 14½”. Pl...
A fine 19th century Zulu stabbing spear, iklwa, the blade 14½” x 2”, showing some flaws in the
A fine 19th century Zulu stabbing spear, iklwa, the blade 14½” x 2”, showing some flaws in the smelting process (commensurate with a hand forged b...
A printed “Souvenir of the Zulu War” c 1880, comprising a series of fold out portraits and illustrations from the war, including the Prince Imperi...
A good 19th century Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, iwisa, overall 22”, the ball 3½” diameter, small
A good 19th century Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, iwisa, overall 22”, the ball 3½” diameter, small knocks commensurate with age, otherwise VGC Plate 9...
A fine 19th century Zulu axe, isizenze, with half moon blade, the handle decorated with three
A fine 19th century Zulu axe, isizenze, with half moon blade, the handle decorated with three bands of steel wire. Overall length 30”, 5½” x 3½”. ...
A fine Zulu knobkerrie, iwisa, with ball head 4½” diameter, overall length 23”, the handle decorated
A fine Zulu knobkerrie, iwisa, with ball head 4½” diameter, overall length 23”, the handle decorated with three lengths of brass and copper wire. ...
A 19th century Zulu war shield, 33” x 23”, white hair flecked with brown, some buckling, otherwise
A 19th century Zulu war shield, 33” x 23”, white hair flecked with brown, some buckling, otherwise GC Plate 10 ...[more]
A 19th century Zulu war shield, 35” x 24”, white hair with black spots, VGC Plate 10 ...[more]
A 19th century Zulu war shield, 32” x 24”, white hair, large black spots, some buckling, small
A 19th century Zulu war shield, 32” x 24”, white hair, large black spots, some buckling, small mounting holes, otherwise GC Plate 10 ...[more]
A large 1879 period Zulu war shield Isihlangu, of white cowhide specked with brown, a colour
A large 1879 period Zulu war shield Isihlangu, of white cowhide specked with brown, a colour associated with the uMxapho regiment. Very good clean...
A fine large 19th century Zulu war shield, of white cowhide, brown specks overall, very good clean
A fine large 19th century Zulu war shield, of white cowhide, brown specks overall, very good clean condition with original stick with round knob f...
An interesting shield, possibly from the Solomon Islands, 8½” x 47”, deeply concave, the outside
An interesting shield, possibly from the Solomon Islands, 8½” x 47”, deeply concave, the outside of split bamboo covered with cowhide, and with lo...
A scarce Headhunter’s rattan headdress from the Bontoc/Igorot people of the North Phillipines,
A scarce Headhunter’s rattan headdress from the Bontoc/Igorot people of the North Phillipines, decorated with the beak of a toucan embellished wit...
An 1879 period Zulu regimental war shield umbhumbuluzo, 39” x 21”, black hair with white spot,
An 1879 period Zulu regimental war shield umbhumbuluzo, 39” x 21”, black hair with white spot, mounted with two antelope horns (stick missing), be...
A Sudanese kaskara type sword, blade 28”, with leather covered hilt and crosspiece, in its tooled
A Sudanese kaskara type sword, blade 28”, with leather covered hilt and crosspiece, in its tooled leather scabbard, QGC; another similar type of s...
Two framed displays, one of a painting of the Prince of Wales’s feathers on a wooden board (frame
Two framed displays, one of a painting of the Prince of Wales’s feathers on a wooden board (frame 12” x 21”), the other a photocopy of an article ...
A good Central African throwing knife, of traditional form, incised crosshatched and chevron
A good Central African throwing knife, of traditional form, incised crosshatched and chevron decoration overall, rawhide grip, 29” overall. GC Pla...
A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword,very slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”, etched with
A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword,very slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”, etched with crowned VR cypher, owner’s crest and initials “...
A dha, blade 22½” , plain wooden hilt with iron lower band and pommel cap, wooden scabbard (AF)
A dha, blade 22½” , plain wooden hilt with iron lower band and pommel cap, wooden scabbard (AF) and N African sword, broad triple fullered blade, ...
A socket bayonet for Lovell’s Constabulary carbine, spring catch to brass mounted leather scabbard, socket marked “R P 666” (socket ring cut throu...
A pesh kabz, T section blade 10”, with incised device at forte, bone grips with dotted rings
A pesh kabz, T section blade 10”, with incised device at forte, bone grips with dotted rings decoration. QGC ...[more]
A good 19th century Ethiopian dark hide shield, of hemispherical form with conical central boss,
A good 19th century Ethiopian dark hide shield, of hemispherical form with conical central boss, stamped with concentric banded panels, turned ove...
A good Sudanese arm dagger, DE blade 8½”, with narrow central fuller and impressed decoration, the
A good Sudanese arm dagger, DE blade 8½”, with narrow central fuller and impressed decoration, the ebony hilt with disc pommel and some silver wir...
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