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Songye and Luba origins are shared and can be traced through lineages from the 16th Century. It is believed that the founders of the Songye emerged from the lake region in the Shaba / Katanga province in the southeast part of the Congo with the Lomami River…
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- Item Number: W-7644
- Provenance/Origin: DRC. Circa 1940 - 1950s
- Composition: Wood, pigment, vegetal
- Dimensions: 36" tall x 18" wide x 6" deep
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Price: $ 785.00 USD
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Certainly a design classic with brass handles and rim. Perhaps a fruit bowl or container to hold the family jewels. Obviously from a wealthy family who had this handmade with their family crest.
Look at the details and condition. Quite spectacular. Dated…
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- Item Number: C-1440
- Provenance/Origin: France. Circa 1870s
- Composition: Wood and brass.
- Dimensions: 11" diameter x 5" tall
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 535.00 USD
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Detail: Brown shield with a 75” spear. Acquired from tribesman in the early 1970’s and brought to the US. Acquired from one of our US agents. Carved in the 1940’s or 1950’s. Gumwood shield. Flat spearhead wrapped with cord to shaft. See other shield / spear sets from Borneo (W-2845).…
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- Item Number: W-5682
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. 1940's or 1950's
- Composition: Wood and metal
- Dimensions: Shield: 54" long x 12" wide; Spear: 76" long, blade from tip of spear is 9" long.
- Weight: Shield: 6.5 pounds; Spear 2 pounds
- Price: $245.00 USD for set
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Detail: Black shield with a 68” spear. Acquired from tribesman in the early 1970’s and brought to the US. Acquired from one of our US agents. Carved in the 1940’s or 1950’s. Gumwood shield. Spearhead wrapped in decorative metal that looks to be hand stamped designs.
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- Item Number: W-2854
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. 1940's or 1950's
- Composition: Wood and metal
- Dimensions: Shield: 51" long x 11.5" wide; Spear: 68" long, blade only 8" long.
- Weight: Shield: 4.75 pounds; Spear: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $235.00 USD for set
