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

L’objet Status knife avec l’ID d’objet 3041019 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 84th Tribal Art Auction dans 5 novembre 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 451 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 500 €.

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