Ending 8th Dec, 2024 14:00

Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024

 
Lot 363
 

363

NINE QUIVERS, POSSIBLY AFRICAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

the first of bamboo, with carved wooden base and rattan binding; the second, third, fourth and fifth tubular, made of leather with numerous tassels, with a large quantity of flightless bamboo arrows with long iron arrowheads; the sixth with crocodile skin bands and bamboo arrows with flights and long iron arrowheads; the seventh, eights and ninth tubular, made of leather and with six flightless arrows made of bamboo with long iron points (9)

Provenance

The William Terry (1933-2023) Collection

Sold for £140


 

the first of bamboo, with carved wooden base and rattan binding; the second, third, fourth and fifth tubular, made of leather with numerous tassels, with a large quantity of flightless bamboo arrows with long iron arrowheads; the sixth with crocodile skin bands and bamboo arrows with flights and long iron arrowheads; the seventh, eights and ninth tubular, made of leather and with six flightless arrows made of bamboo with long iron points (9)

Provenance

The William Terry (1933-2023) Collection