Sword in wooden scabbard with reptile skin sheath, Cameroon Grassfields, Babungo-Bamunka area, Size: L: 61,5 cm (sword) 54 cm (scabbard) (L: 24.2 inch (sword) 21.3 inch (scabbard)), ID: 3050528

Sword in wooden scabbard with reptile skin sheath, Cameroon Grassfields, Babungo-Bamunka area, Size: L: 61,5 cm (sword) 54 cm (scabbard) (L: 24.2 inch (sword) 21.3 inch (scabbard)), ID: 3050528 - 2/4

Sword in wooden scabbard with reptile skin sheath, Cameroon Grassfields, Babungo-Bamunka area, Size: L: 61,5 cm (sword) 54 cm (scabbard) (L: 24.2 inch (sword) 21.3 inch (scabbard)), ID: 3050528 - 3/4

Sword in wooden scabbard with reptile skin sheath, Cameroon Grassfields, Babungo-Bamunka area, Size: L: 61,5 cm (sword) 54 cm (scabbard) (L: 24.2 inch (sword) 21.3 inch (scabbard)), ID: 3050528 - 4/4

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Lot 353

Sword in wooden scabbard with reptile skin sheath · Cameroon Grassfields, Babungo-Bamunka area · ID: 3050528

sold EUR 200

Provenance

Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

Size

L: 61,5 cm (sword)

54 cm (scabbard)

L: 24.2 inch (sword)

21.3 inch (scabbard)

Description

metal, cowrie snails, upholstery nails, with carrying device made of net-like cord material with colourful fabric ribbons

Comparing literature

Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 57, ill. 96

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.

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