Dagger
D. R. Congo, Zela
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Charles Wentinck, Saumane, FranceSize
H: 50 cm
H: 19.7 inch
Description
metal, wood, incised blade, handle in form of a female half figure, min. dam., traces of corrosion and abrasion, base;
the Zela are an ethnical group of about 30000 people living in the southeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Kongo, decisively influenced by Luba culture.