Knife
Gabon, Fang
not available anymore
Provenance
Old French Colonial CollectionSize
L: 53 cm
L: 20.9 inch
Description
metal, wire, wood, t-shaped wooden handle, the upper part of the blade decorated with elaborate ornaments, the wooden sheath covered with reptile skin, min. dam., slight traces of usage and corrosion;
the knives of the Fang tribes are distinguished by their beauty and refined designs which, however, do not camouflage their functionality.