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Throwing knife "ngwolo" or "za" - D. R. Congo, Ngombe, Doko, Ngbaka

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Throwing knife "ngwolo" or "za" - D. R. Congo, Ngombe, Doko, Ngbaka

Item Details

Description

metal, reptile skin, cord material,

These elegantly shaped throwing knives are said to have been used mainly as signs of dignity. The blade is engraved with traditional signs.
H: 41 cm; W: 28,5 cm, H: 16,1 inch; W: 11,2 inch

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

Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 122, ill. 269

Condition

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Throwing knife "ngwolo" or "za" - D. R. Congo, Ngombe, Doko, Ngbaka

Name: Throwing knife \"ngwolo\" or \"za\" - D. R. Congo, Ngombe, Doko, Ngbaka
SKU: 174170715
Price: 1400 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €200 - €400

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Starting Price €200

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