Zemanek-Münster

Sabre knife "za"

Central African Republic / Cameroon / Gabon
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

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