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African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
Most forms were developed from traditional metal objects that were already in use such as weapons, tools, bracelets and anklets. While some continued to be functional for work or dec...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife

African Currency, Thoung Knife

H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
Dayak Men’s Carved Horn Utility Knife
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine carved water Buffalo horn Men’s Utility knife in traditional form. Used for tasks within the
Category

20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

Dayak Men’s Carved Horn Utility Knife
Dayak Men’s Carved Horn Utility Knife

Dayak Men’s Carved Horn Utility Knife

H 0.35 in W 9 in D 1.25 in
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

H 23.25 in W 14.5 in D 4 in
Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Sara People, Chad, Africa Mid-20th century Material: Iron Height on custom
Category

Mid-20th Century Chadian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa
Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa

Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa

H 26.5 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.
Located in Lejre, DK
This knife, featuring Asian decorations and an original handle, dates back to around the 1960s. It
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Aluminum

A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.
A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.

A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.

H 0.79 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
given by the neighbouring tribe Luba. The king, Nyim, is chosen in the sub-tribal Bushoong, "knife
Category

Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in
Antique And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Bwaka Ngombe Tribe Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Old And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Ngombe Tribe Congo Central Africa Tribe: Ngbaka
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Antique And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Bwaka Ngombe Tribe Congo
Antique And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Bwaka Ngombe Tribe Congo

Antique And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Bwaka Ngombe Tribe Congo

H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo - circa 1900 Tribe
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo
Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo

Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo

H 22.05 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the YAKPA / MBUGBU / BANDA people Ethnic group: YAKPA
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 0.2 in
Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele
Located in Leuven, BE
Beautiful rare Museum quality large antique bird knife of the Kota people type osele/musele onzil
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele
Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

H 13.39 in W 12.8 in D 1.58 in
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the MBUGBU / BANDA people Region: Central African Republic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th

Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th

H 12.21 in W 0.79 in D 1.58 in
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka DR Congo Ca 1880-1900 Tribe : Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art

Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art

H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Knife Dagger West Africa.Collectible decorative Tuareg Knife
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s
Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s

Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s

H 12 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
African Kuba Knife
By Kuba
Located in New York, NY
This African knife, with a flared iron blade and a wooden handle, was made in the Congo by the Kuba
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Kuba Knife

African Kuba Knife

H 14.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
Old handmade African Mangbetu knife from Congo, this type of knife was not used as a weapon but as
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

H 15.5 in W 8.6 in D 2.3 in
Banks Island Pudding Knife, Ex Nicolai Michoutouchkine, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Located in Vienna, AT
Banks Island pudding knife, measure: length 39.5cm, beautiful smooth red brown patina, signs on use
Category

Antique 19th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Banks Island Pudding Knife, Ex Nicolai Michoutouchkine, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Banks Island Pudding Knife, Ex Nicolai Michoutouchkine, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Banks Island Pudding Knife, Ex Nicolai Michoutouchkine, Port Vila, Vanuatu

H 15.56 in W 1.97 in D 0.02 in
Vintage Moroccan Khanjar Dagger Knife Curved Blade Weapon Bone, Horn, Silver
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
cooperative near the southern Morocco oasis of Zagora, this is a traditional knife from Morocco's Berber
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage Moroccan Khanjar Dagger Knife Curved Blade Weapon Bone, Horn, Silver
Vintage Moroccan Khanjar Dagger Knife Curved Blade Weapon Bone, Horn, Silver

Vintage Moroccan Khanjar Dagger Knife Curved Blade Weapon Bone, Horn, Silver

H 17.72 in W 4.34 in D 5.91 in
Tribal Ceremonial Knife with Goat Hair Decoration, Nagaland, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal ceremonial Dao, or Roadsword knife. Goat hair decoration. Nagaland. Mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

Tribal Ceremonial Knife with Goat Hair Decoration, Nagaland, Mid-20th Century
Tribal Ceremonial Knife with Goat Hair Decoration, Nagaland, Mid-20th Century

Tribal Ceremonial Knife with Goat Hair Decoration, Nagaland, Mid-20th Century

H 2.5 in W 3 in D 25 in
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and sculptural currency or ceremonial knife from the Poto Tribe, Democratic Republic of
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

H 28 in W 4.25 in D 4 in
Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo
Located in Bristol, GB
could easily be removed without damaging the knife if so desired. Old collectors label underneath
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo
Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo

Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo

H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pre-Columbian Bronze Tumi Sacrificial Knife, circa 0-500 A.D
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pre-Columbian bronze tumi sacrificial knife, circa 0-500 A.D. Free shipping within the United
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Tribal Art

Pre-Columbian Bronze Tumi Sacrificial Knife, circa 0-500 A.D
Pre-Columbian Bronze Tumi Sacrificial Knife, circa 0-500 A.D

Pre-Columbian Bronze Tumi Sacrificial Knife, circa 0-500 A.D

H 6.1 in Dm 3.3 in
Emerald Bib Necklace Vintage Pre Colombian Inca 18k Gold Tribal Tumi Knife Mayan
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The design represents a ceremonial Tumi knife, associated with Pre Inca cultures in the coastal
Category

Vintage 1950s Peruvian Link Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Emerald Bib Necklace Vintage Pre Colombian Inca 18k Gold Tribal Tumi Knife Mayan
Emerald Bib Necklace Vintage Pre Colombian Inca 18k Gold Tribal Tumi Knife Mayan

Emerald Bib Necklace Vintage Pre Colombian Inca 18k Gold Tribal Tumi Knife Mayan

W 1.25 in L 16.75 in
African Bird Head Knife Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African bird head knife Democratic Republic of Congo 20th century. MO# 0040 From the Fang/Kota
Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

African Bird Head Knife Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century
African Bird Head Knife Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century

African Bird Head Knife Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century

H 14.5 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
19th Century Prestige Tribal Knife with Shell-Covered Scabbard, Cote D'ivoire
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 19th century knife with choral-colored shells on the scabbard. Among the many
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

19th Century Prestige Tribal Knife with Shell-Covered Scabbard, Cote D'ivoire
19th Century Prestige Tribal Knife with Shell-Covered Scabbard, Cote D'ivoire

19th Century Prestige Tribal Knife with Shell-Covered Scabbard, Cote D'ivoire

H 19 in W 5 in D 1 in
African Konda Parade Knife
By Konda Tribe
Located in New York, NY
This early twentieth century African parade knife is from the Konda tribe of the Congo. Made of
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Konda Parade Knife

African Konda Parade Knife

H 21.5 in W 8 in D 1.75 in
African Mangbetu Prestige Knife
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mambetu ceremonial knife was deassessioned from the Hertzberg collection at the Harvard
Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

African Mangbetu Prestige Knife
African Mangbetu Prestige Knife

African Mangbetu Prestige Knife

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Tribal Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tribal knife for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, every tribal knife was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tribal knife — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tribal knife, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tribal knife has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Konda Tribe and Kuba People are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tribal Knife?

A tribal knife can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,090, while the lowest priced sells for $266 and the highest can go for as much as $5,750.