Zemanek-Münster

Sword ·  Cameroon, Basa · ID: 3041177

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Provenance
collected in situ (1970’s)
Size
H: 74,5 cm
H: 29.3 inch

Description

metal, wood, bicoloured sheath made from animal skin, long fabric strap attached to it, wooden handle with dark brown patina, min. dam., traces of usage and corrosion


The object Sword with the object ID 3041177 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 105.

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Comparing literature

Zirngibl, Manfred A., Seltene afrikanische Kurzwaffen, Grafenau 1983, p. 29, ill. 21


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