1940s-1950s West African Ceremonial Mandinka/Mandingo Swords Artifact upright ears with internal striated

upright ears with internal striated line work and wide

DIMENSIONS: 14" H x 6" L x 3" W

The statuettes are in great condition and have writing on the bottoms

These dolls are considered significant cultural artifacts and are also sold as handicrafts in the tourist trade

This is a late 19th century incense burner in the form of the Hindu Goddess Deeplakshmi

1940s-1950s West African Ceremonial Mandinka/Mandingo Swords Artifact upright ears with internal striatedTraveling Man Treasures is selling this vintage (c. 1940s 1950s) pair of traditional Mandinka Mandingo swords and scabbards from West Africa, commonly associated with regions like Mali, Senegal, and Gambia. Often, these types of swords were repurposed from European trade blades or hand forged locally by regional blacksmiths, these particular swords appear to be the latter. The most defining feature of these swords is the highly detailed leatherwork.