Zemanek-Münster

Cult knife ·  D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3039052

not available anymore
Size
L: 25,5 cm
L: 10.0 inch

Description

light brown wood, blackened in parts, short blade, handle in form of a male “kifwebe” mask, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion and corrosion


The object Cult knife with the object ID 3039052 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 482.

Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about African art.


Comparing literature

Fischer, Werner & Manfred A. Zirngibl, Afrikanische Waffen, Passau 1978, p. 168, ill. 303


Subscribe to our newsletter

Join over 10,000 tribal art collectors. Don't miss out on upcoming news and auctions.

Subscribe today