Status knife ·  D. R. Congo, Yanzi / Mbuun / Ngul · ID: 3041019

Description

metal, leaf-shaped knife, raised rib of the blade is very wide and robust, handle wrapped in copper sheet, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion;
knives like these are also worn by the Hungana and Mbala. Although their actual function is unknown, it is assumed that they would not have been used as weapons as the length of the cutting edges compared to the size of the knives is comparatively small. It is not improbable that they have a purely decorative function as ornaments or as symbols of rank

The object Status knife with the object ID 3041019 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 451 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.

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