Collection of Vintage South Asian and West African and Tribal Artifacts For Sale

This four-piece collection comprises traditional weaponry, field gear, and cultural attire spanning West Africa and South Asia, likely compiled as mid-to-late 20th-century travel or military souvenirs. The collection features:Fulani Herder's Hat (Tengaade): A traditional West African conical hat intricately hand-woven from natural grass and raffia fibers. The structure is reinforced with hand-tooled brown and reddish-tan leather overlays, featuring ornamental circular medallions along the brim and a braided leather peak tassel at the crown.Manding Saber: A traditional West African sword featuring a long, straight, single-edged iron trade blade with a rounded spatulate tip showing an aged surface patina. The guardless hilt is fully wrapped in dark leather, fitting into a heavy leather scabbard adorned with braided accent bands and a wide, flared flat base.Manding Dagger: A smaller West African companion knife featuring a straight, double-edged iron blade with surface oxidation. The handle and matching wooden-core scabbard are wrapped in vibrant orange-tan leather, decorated with hand-tooled geometric patterns, contrasting dark leather collars, and a braided leather wrist cord.Indian-Made Gurkha Kukri: A vintage South Asian utility and combat knife featuring a heavy, down-turned forward-bellied steel blade with an authentic aged patina. The hilt is carved from a polished black material, accented with inlaid white dot patterns along the grip, and capped with a decorative brass "lion head" pommel. It includes its original leather-wrapped wooden sheath.