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Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa
Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa

Rare 19th Century Chagga Warriors Tribal Artifact - Africa

$ 190.08

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Authenticity: Original
  • Blade Material: Steel
  • Condition: This knife is in very good condition. I believe one of the copper bands may be missing but not sure. Some minor splitting which would be expected but nothing to worry about. A very solid knife.
  • Type: Spear
  • Handle Material: Wood
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa

    Description

    Knowing the collector that had this knife and the quality of items he had, I felt it was a good idea to have this appraised.  The appraisal value is 5 to 0
    CATEGORY
    African, Pre-Columbian & Indigenous Art / African & Tribal Art
    GUARANTEE LINE
    Attributed to the African Chaga or Chagga Tribe of Tanzania.
    DESCRIPTION
    The items are a knife and a sheath. The sheath and top of the knife are carved with joined daimond shapes with wide twisted, mesh-design wires in what appears to be copper. The sheath has an askewed rounded knob at the end. The knife is shapes as a spear with a center raised forged mark and appears to be double-sided and also has some rust marks. This item is considered a short stabbing spear. The knife is forged steel. This is a superb Dagger.
    DATE
    c. Circa 1930's - 1950's.
    NOTES
    Zulu knives were around 8 to 12 inches long and the design of the Zulu knife and sheath changed between circa 1820 and 1920. The Rangi tribe of Central Tanzania which consists of several related tribes including the Chagga or Chaga people made weapons EXACTLY like this one with copper wire. They also included a rounded end on the sheath which was used as a club and made the wood out of ebony which is the wood on your objects. This is a superb example.
    DIMENSIONS
    Length 17 inch; Width 2 inch; Depth 2 inch
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