Ethnographic & Tribal Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II Filipino Itak ("chopper") edged weapon from the central Tagalog region of the Philippines. The weapon is accompanied by its wonderfully decorated scabbard,...

ARTIFACT: This is a barong short sword from the time of the Philippine Insurrection (circa early 1900s). The barong was used by the Moro people of the Philippines. It is a single-edged sword with a...

ARTIFACT: Great 1940's United States Indian Service Deputy Special Officer Badge of Paul A. Shaver. Shaver was commissioned to serve the US Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs on...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s grain bag from the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. The bag is woven in both plain and dyed indigenous fibers woven into a repeating pattern in earth tones...

ARTIFACT: This is a West African edged weapon used by the Akan tribe which dates from the late 19th century or early 20th century. The knife has a paddle-shaped blade with a teardrop cut-out at...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1940s Navajo boot pin in silver and turquoise as well as copper and nickel. The pin is whimsical in design with engraved embellishments and even a finely detailed spur...

ARTIFACT: This is a North African knife in a wooden sheath. The blade is sharply tapered and has a fantastic raised, engraved panel on both sides. The sheath has some decorative lacing fashioned from...

ARTIFACT: This is a large and beautiful Congolese knife. The knife's blade is wide and curving and has a long, striated engraving on both sides. The handle is wood wrapped in decorative brass. The...

ARTIFACT: This is an African "neck" knife. The knife was meant for utilitarian use. It comes in a wooden sheath wrapped in decorative brass wire. VINTAGE: Circa late nineteenth century Ð early...

ARTIFACT: This is a West African knife from the late 19th century or early 20th century. The knife has a wide, tapering blade. The handle is in wood and steel and is wrapped in copper. The stand is...

ARTIFACT: This is a West African two-bladed knife from the 1930s. The knife has a wooden handle and two separate metal-wrapped sheaths. The stand is included. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Knife:...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful birch bark container made by either the Iroquois or Seneca, both tribes in the powerful Iroquois League. The container is cylindrical with a removable lid, with...