Lot 138

South African Bushman Survival Utensil Collection

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this collection of South African Bushman survival utensils. There are six utensils total in this collection. The first is a Bushman pipe made from bone. The second utensil is a tinderbox crafted from wood with a Parfleche lid. The next set of utensils is a pair of fire starting sticks. The next is a hide bag decorated with African trade seed beads of chalk white, translucent red, yellow, green, and black. The second to last item is a tanned hide Bushman sandal with hair side up. The last item is a well-crafted Bushman knife with wooden sheath from the mid 1900's. The condition of these utensils is good for their age and exposure, with some slight wear. The measurements of Bushman essential tools are 3 3/4" x 1 1/8" x 7/8" for the pipe, 5 1/2" x 1 7/8" x 1 7/8 for the tinderbox, 7 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" and 18" long for the fire starter sticks, 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" for the small tinder bag, 9 1/2" x 4" for the Bushman sandal, and 11 1/2" x 1 3/4" for the knife with a 6 ¼” long blade.