A Gilbert Islands Fish or Fighting Spear, of tapering cylindrical form, the head with three split cane bands set with numerous shark's teeth pierced and secured by twisted vegetable fibre bindings, 127cm long.
Guide Price: £80-120
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A Zulu Axe, the fanned T shape blade engraved with diapering, the tang inserted into the chevron carved wood haft, bound with bands of blue and white glass beadwork, 66cm high; a Zulu Machete, the single edge hooked blade engraved with a band of chevrons to the to edge, the wood haft bound with white, blue and turquoise glass beads and animal skin, 87cm long. (2)
Guide Price: £150-200
View Lot No. 161
An Australian Aboriginal Throwing Stick, of slender tapering form, with long vertical incised grooves, not as pronounced on the grip, 65cm long.
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A South Sea Islands Wood Throwing Club, the ovoid head with four incised panels of diapering, with slightly tapered slender haft, 53cm long
Guide Price: £100-200
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A Zulu Axe, the fanned T shape blade incised with diapered panels, the tang with folded tip set into the swollen ovoid head, the cylindrical wood haft bound at the neck and butt with woven brass wire, 81cm long.
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A Shona Sword, the 35cm double edge with concave fuller to each opposing edge, brass wire bound wood grip, the two piece wood scabbard carved with chevron and diapered bands and bound with woven brass wire; a similar Shona Dagger (2)
Guide Price: £60-90
View Lot No. 165
An African Hardwood Throwing Club, of light honey colour, with bulbous head, the tapered haft with leather bound grip, 50cm long.
Guide Price: £50-80
View Lot No. 166
A Phillipines Moro Kris, with 48cm fourteen wave steel blade, notched ganja. plaited cord and brass bound grip, with hooked ivory pommel and two piece wood scabbard; an Indian Talwar, with curved single edge steel blade, gilt painted steel hilt with disc pommel and wood scabbard; an African Sword, with long narrow leaf shaped double edge blade and skin covered grip; another sword, with horn grip and leather scabbard; an African leather covered wood scabbard, with leather shoulder belt (5)
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A 19th Century Indian Large Black Hide Dhal, convex, with flat rim, with four steel bosses backed by rings to hold the handles - missing, 63cm diameter (some old rivetted metal repairs)
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An Indian Brass and White Metal Dhal, convex, with upturned rim, engraved and enamelled in black with circular panels of foliage, with four convex bosses bolted through to hold the handles - one missing, 38cm diameter; a similar brass dhal, 37cm diameter.(2)
View Lot No. 169