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Zulu Umbumbuluzo War Shield: Anglo-Zulu War Period
- Origin: KwaZulu Natal
- Period: 19th Century – 1879 Era
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
- Materials: Constructed from heavy Nguni ox-hide with traditional horizontal cut-out bands and triangular rear stabilizers.
- Honest Patina: The hide shows significant natural hair loss—a highly prized hallmark of genuine age and campaign use. Unlike modern reproductions, this “honest wear” is a critical indicator of a 140+ year-old battlefield survivor.
- Original Staff: Accompanied by its original wooden mgobo (central staff),
- Condition Report: Excellent antique condition. The hide is firm and untouched, with natural cracking and surface marks consistent with original military service and long-term storage. No modern repairs or restorations.
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Shona Ceremonial Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda III”
- Type: Shona Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda III”
- Period: Late 19th – Early 20th C.
- Origin: Shona Peoples – Zambezi Region
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
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Shona Ceremonial Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda II”
- Type: Shona Scorpion Tail Axe – “Nehanda II”
- Period: Late 19th – Early 20th C.
- Origin: Shona Peoples – Zambezi Region
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
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The “Infinity Note”: Zimbabwe 300 Quadrillion Cheque
- Denomination: $300,000,000,000,000,000 (300 Quadrillion Dollars).
- Issuer: ZABG (Zimbabwe Allied Banking Group).
- Type: Bank Guarantee Check / Emergency Currency Note.
- Era: Late 2008 (The “Trillion-to-Quadrillion” Pivot).
- Condition: Ungraded / Choice Crisp. Retains sharp corners, original paper sheen, and deep ink saturation.
- Grading Note: This item is currently ungraded to maintain its raw “as-found” state, but grading can be arranged per request (PMG/PCGS). Given its pristine appearance, it is a prime candidate for a high “Exceptional Paper Quality” (EPQ) designation.
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Iconic Mid-Century Design: Vintage Olivetti Lettera 32 Typewriter
- Model: Lettera 32
- Manufacturer: Olivetti
- Designer: Marcello Nizzoli
- Color: Original Seafoam Green / Pistachio
- Keyboard: QWERTY standard
- Provenance: Sourced from the Canadian market; documented original manufacturing.
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The body exhibits a lustrous finish with minimal wear. Keys are crisp and responsive.
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Exquisite Chinese Cinnabar-Style “Nine Dragon Wall” Sculpture
- Period: Mid-20th Century
- Primary Motif: The “Nine Dragons Taming the Waters” (Auspicious Imperial Protection).
- Artistry: Deeply undercut high-relief carving (front); Gilded Xingshu (running script) calligraphy (back).
- Materials: Carved cinnabar-lacquer composition over a reinforced core; Custom black-lacquered hardwood base.
- Signature: Inscribed and signed by the Master Wang Zuyao (王祖耀书).
- Condition: Museum-Grade. The cinnabar retains a deep, lustrous saturation; gold calligraphy is crisp and luminous; no losses to the intricate high-relief scales or fins.
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1986 Birds of Canada Complete Specimen Set
$2 Queen Elizabeth II American Robin UNC-65 Gem Uncirculated $5 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Belted Kingfisher UNC-64 Choice Uncirculated $10 Sir John A. Macdonald Osprey UNC-64 Choice Uncirculated $20 Queen Elizabeth II Common Loon UNC-64 Choice Uncirculated $50 W.L. Mackenzie King Snowy Owl UNC-66 Gem Uncirculated $100 Sir Robert Borden Canada Goose UNC-64 Choice Uncirculated -
2008 Zimbabwe 200 Trillion Dollars – ZB Bank Bankers Cheque
- Issuer: ZB Bank Limited (formerly Zimbank)
- Denomination: Two Hundred Trillion Dollars ($200,000,000,000,000)
- Date: 03 November 2008
- Certification: Graded by CCCS (Canadian Coin Certification Service)
- Grade: UNC-64 (Choice Uncirculated)
- Serial Number: 782372
- Condition: Remarkable preservation with crisp hand-written details, sharp edges, and the standard “CANCELLED” security stamps.
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2008 Zimbabwe 100 Trillion Dollars – ZB Bank Bankers Cheque
- Issuer: ZB Bank Limited (Harare Branch)
- Denomination: One Hundred Trillion Dollars ($100,000,000,000,000)
- Era: 2008 Peak Hyperinflation
- Certification: Graded by CCCS (Canadian Coin Certification Service)
- Grade: UNC-64 (Choice Uncirculated)
- Serial Number: 002167
- Condition: Exceptional paper quality with sharp corners and vibrant blue/green guilloché patterns. Features the mandatory “CANCELLED” security stamps typical of these rare survivors.
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2004 Zimbabwe $50,000 Cargill Cotton Cheque
- Issuer: Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Limited (Harare Branch)
- Corporate Entity: Cargill Cotton (Zimbabwe)
- Denomination: Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)
- Date: 01 April 2004
- Certification: Graded by CCCS (Canadian Coin Certification Service)
- Grade: EF-45 (Extra-Fine)
- Catalog Ref: Pick 26
- Serial Number: 213078
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The Iziqu: Zulu Necklace of Valor
- Era: 19th Century
- Material: Hand-Carved Indigenous Hardwood
- Binding: Original Traditional Sinew Thread
- Patina: Deep, multi-generational “living” patina
- Provenance: UK Market, documented
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An Exquisite Shona Sculpture: Mother & Child
- Type: Shona Sculpture.
- Period: 20th Century
- Provenance: UK Market; documented.
- Materials: Black Serpentine Stone
- Measurements (Approximate): 38 cm
