Zemanek-Münster

Ceremonial knife ·  Madagascar, Bara, Province of Fianarantsoa · ID: 3035482

sold EUR 500
Size
L: 31,5 cm
L: 12.4 inch

Description

copper alloy, steel, narrow handle, on both sides cast with tiny ancestor spirits and snakes, handle knob in shape of a stylized animal head, blade with raised middle ridge tapering to a point;
for a comparable piece see Musée de l’ Homme, Paris, Inventory No. 71.1990.57.115.


The object Ceremonial knife with the object ID 3035482 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 439 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.

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