Ornamental knife · D. R. Congo, Mangbetu · ID: 3038441
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Size
H: 32,5 cm
H: 12.8 inch
Description
wood, copper alloy, the handle carved with a narrow head with the characteristic deformation of the skull, elaborate scarifications, pointed blade sharpened on both sides, min. dam., crack, slight traces of corrosion, base;
most likely made as ornamental knife but may have also been used in cultic rites
The object Ornamental knife with the object ID 3038441 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 459.
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