Zemanek-Münster

Knife ·  Gabon, Fang · ID: 3032721

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Size
L: 52 cm
L: 20.5 inch

Description

wood, shiny brown patina, iron, animal hair, wooden handle, partly wrapped with brass sheet, the upper part of the blade decorated with elaborate ornaments, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion, on metal base;
the knives of the Fang tribes are distinguished by their beauty and refined designs which, however, do not camouflage their functionality.


The object Knife with the object ID 3032721 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 370.

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Comparing literature

Fischer, Werner, Zirngibl, Manfred A., Afrikanische Waffen, Passau 1978, p. 190


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