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Fine Mangbetu Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Fine Mangbetu Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Description

Fine Mangbetu Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo
namambele
Wood, metal
Height 11 3/4in (30cm)

Provenance
Galerie Bernard Dulon, Paris
Private Princely Collection

Finely carved, the woman faces forward wearing a fan-shaped coiffure, identifying it as the head of a woman and of the ruling-class; fine, honey-brown patina; the sheath now missing.

Condition

Minor nicks and scratches; wear consistent with age.

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Fine Mangbetu Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Name: Fine Mangbetu Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo
SKU: 175986678
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

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