Sabre knife "za" · Central African Republic / Cameroon / Gabon · ID: 3045918

Name: Sabre knife "za"
SKU: 3045918
Price: 200 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 200

Provenance

Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

Size

L: 59,5 cm

L: 23.4 inch

Description

steel, wood, brass wire, hide,
These knives can be found in the extensive border area of southwest Cameroon, Gabon and the Central African Republic. They were mainly made and used by the southern Gbaya, Bumali, Pomo, Kwele and Njem.

Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L., Kipinga, Wurfklingen aus Zentralafrika, München 1991, p. 177, ill. 67

Africa

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