Knife · R. D. Congo, Mangbetu · ID: 3041218
Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmark
Description
ivory handle in shape of human half figure, blade sharpened on both sides, leather sheath partly wrapped with metal stripsl, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of corrosion;
most likely made as ornamental knife but may have also been used in cultic rites
L’objet Knife avec l’ID d’objet 3041218 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 84th Tribal Art Auction dans 5 novembre 2016. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 80 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 400 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 600 €.
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Littérature comparée
Zirngibl, Manfred A., Seltene afrikanische Kurzwaffen, Grafenau 1983, p. 83, ill. 89
Remarques
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.