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Antique Swazi Royal Battle Axe (iNhlendla)
- Type: Ceremonial Battle Axe Staff (iNhlendla)
- Origin: South Africa
- Materials: Hand-forged Iron, Indigenous Hardwood, Rawhide
- Dimensions: Approx. 150cm – 160cm in length
- Provenance: Documented, US Market
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Pair of Ceremonial Swazi Battle Axes (iNhlendla)
- Type: Ceremonial Battle Axe / Royal Staff (iNhlendla)
- Origin: Botswana
- Materials: Hand-forged Iron, Indigenous Hardwood, Rawhide
- Dimensions: Approx. 150cm – 160cm in length
- Provenance: Documented, US Market
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Rare Rhodesian Chief’s Gorget: Badge of Tribal Office (c. 1960–1979)
- Material: Brass base with silver/white metal central badge
- Period: Circa 1960s-1980 (Rhodesian era, aligned with 1953-1979 INTAAF issues)
- Provenance: South African market, documented
- Condition: Very good vintage condition; no major damage, original chain intact
- Dimensions: 152mm x 110mm (gorget plate); chain length approx. 40cm
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Rare Cetshwayo Zulu War Medal (c. 1880) with Original Photograph
- Origin: Cape Colony / Zulu Kingdom (Exile Period)
- Approximate Date: c. 1880–1882
- Material: Struck in white metal (pewter/tin alloy)
- Dimensions: 16mm x 10mm (Oval)
- Condition: Excellent antique condition with original suspension eyelet intact.
- Provenence: Premier UK numismatic firm, documented.
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Authentic Zulu War Shield (Isihlangu)
- Region: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Type: Isihlangu (War Shield)
- Hide Pattern: Dark brown with white mottling/speckling
- Construction: Hand-cut Nguni hide, wooden central spine (Mgobo), and leather woven tabs (Amagabela)
- Provenance: Documented UK Market
- Condition: Superior vintage condition; hide is rigid and well-preserved with clear, contrasting hair colors.
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Vintage Olivetti Lettera 22 Typewriter – Made in Canada
- Model: Lettera 22
- Manufacturer: Olivetti (Toronto/Canada Factory)
- 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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Exceptional Shona Ceremonial Axe (Gano) and Prestige Spear
- Region: Zimbabwe
- Tribal Group: Shona
- Axe Features: Rare crescent-shaped blade with bident (twin-pointed) tips.
- Spear Features: Elongated, slender iron head with decorative “chevron” or “herringbone” forging at the neck.
- Embellishments: Iconic Shona copper/brass wire-work and geometric “circle-dot” carvings.
- Provenance: Documented UK Market, documented.
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Authentic Zulu Nguni Cowhide Warrior Shield (1940s)
- Region: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Time Period: Mid 20th C.
- Tribal Group: Zulu
- Material: Sun-dried Nguni cattle hide, wood, and supple leather thonging.
- Provenance: Documented US Market / Private Collection.
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The hide remains taut with natural hair intact. Minor signs of age appropriate for an authentic ethnographic piece.
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Large Bontoc Kalinga Barbed Warrior Spear (Falfeg)
- Period: Late 19th – early 20th century.
- Origin: Cordillera Central, Northern Luzon, Philippines.
- Primary use among Bontok, Ifugao, and Kalinga highland communities (Mountain Province, Ifugao Province, Kalinga Province areas).
- Provenance: US Market, Provenance Documented.
- Materials: Hand-forged iron single-barbed spearhead and conical butt cap, tropical dark hardwood shaft,
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Shorter Traditional Bontoc Igorot Falfeg Spear
- Period: Late 19th – early 20th century Origin: Cordillera Central, Northern Luzon, Philippines
- Primary use: Among Bontok highland communities (Mountain Province areas)
- Provenance: Ex-private USA collection
- Materials: Hand-forged iron single-barbed spearhead, prominent traditional woven rattan ferrule binding just below a narrow metal reinforcement ring, tropical dark hardwood shaft, and conical iron butt cap.
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Philippine Igorot Falfeg Spear With Socket Tip and Spiked Metal Base
- Period: Late 19th – early 20th century
- Origin: Cordillera Central, Northern Luzon, Philippines
- Primary use: among Bontok highland communities (Mountain Province areas)
- Provenance: Ex-private USA collection
- Materials: Hand-forged iron single-barbed spearhead with socketed base, traditional woven rattan ferrule reinforcement at the socket joint, tropical dark hardwood shaft, and spiked conical iron butt cap.
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Rare Kalinga Bontoc Multi-Barbed Spear (Sinalawitan Type)
- Period: Late 19th – early 20th century
- Origin: Cordillera Central, Northern Luzon, Philippines
- Primary use among Bontok, Ifugao, and Kalinga highland communities (Mountain Province, Ifugao Province, Kalinga Province areas)
- Provenance: Ex-private USA collection
- Materials: Hand-forged iron multi-barbed (4 prominent barbs) spearhead and conical butt cap, tropical dark hardwood shaft with decorative metal inlay banding on grip, traditional iron or woven rattan ferrule.
