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African traditional forms

Tuesday 14 February 2023, 04:30 PM • Milan

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Congo Kinshasa, NGBAKA

Ornamental knife

Estimate

€ 300 - 400

Sold

€ 448

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

cm 41 x 26
Forged iron blades. Handle covered with snakeskin.
Signs of use, period patina.
Type of knife also produced and used by neighboring groups such as Togbo, Banja and Ngbandi. It was used as an object of ostentation during tribal ceremonies.