Antique African Congolese Topoke/Azande Short Sword Borneo the front hand in gajahasta

the front hand in gajahasta (elephant hand) or dandahasta (stick hand) mudra

This is a wonderful blue-glazed faience pendant in the shape of an ancient Egyptian Shabti

The work features an ornate saddle

is the son of Osiris and Isis

The piece features classic elements of mid-to-late 20th-century Chinese folk art carvings

Antique African Congolese Topoke/Azande Short Sword Borneo the front hand in gajahastaTraveling Man Treasures is selling this antique African Congolese Topoke Azande short sword. The short sword is in fair condition without any breaks or structural issues, but it is evenly layered in non flaking rust. The defining feature of this regional variant is the bifurcated (split) iron neck directly beneath the blade, creating a prominent negative space right above the grip. The bottom half features a classic wooden hilt tightly bound with