Lot 0076

Sword - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

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Item Details

Description

wood, iron,
L: 119 cm (blade); 146 cm (total lenght), L: 46,9 inch

Provenance:
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

Condition

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Sword - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

Name: Sword - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum
SKU: 163908224
Price: 750 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €400 - €800

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Starting Price €400

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