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Rhodesian Headman’s Gorget (c. 1920-53)
- Material: Brass base with silver/white metal central badge
- Period: 19th C (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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Set of Three Antique Swazi Spears – 19th/20th C
- Origin: Eswatini (Swaziland) / Sheffield, UK
- Date: 19th to early 20th Century
- Materials: Sheffield Forged Steel (W. Marples & Sons), Hardwood, Cow-Tail Hide
- Condition: Excellent antique condition. The steel has a deep, stable patina, and the makers’ marks remain legible.
- Provenance: UK Market
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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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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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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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Silver & Rhino Horn Toddy Ladle – Peter Aitken I
- Date: 1836 (William IV)
- Maker: Peter Aitken I, Glasgow
- Dimensions: 33 cm in length
- Materials: Sterling Silver and Rhinoceros Horn
- Provenance: The Henry and Tricia Byrom Collection; UK Market
- CITES: Shipping within the United Kingdom only
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Southern African Badge of Office: Sabhuku (Village Head)
- Period: 20th century
- Provenance: South African Market
- Material: Brass
- Condition: Excellent vintage; original patina and clear iconography
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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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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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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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Zulu Executioner’s Knobkerrie (Iwisa) – The Mfecane V
- Series: Mfecane Series, Masterpiece V
- Origin: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Period: 19th – Early 20th Century
- Medium: African Hardwood, Copper, and Brass
- Significance: High-Status Executioner/Regimental Weapon
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Zulu Executioner’s Knobkerrie (Iwisa) – “Mfecane VI”
- Series: Mfecane Series, Masterpiece VI
- Length:58.5 cm
- Ornamentation: Five-band Copper & Brass Wire-work
- Provenance: UK Private Market
- Period: 19th-Century
