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Wurfeisen / Throwing Knife / Ngbaka, Congo

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Wurfeisen / Throwing Knife / Ngbaka, Congo

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Description

63
Wurfeisen
Ngbaka, DR Kongo
Gesockelt (base included)
Eisen. H 40 cm.

Provenienz:
Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern.

Waffe, Würde- und Statuszeichen einer ranghohen Persönlichkeit.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Zirngibl, Manfred A. (1983). Seltene afrikanische Kurzwaffen. Grafenau: Morsak Verlag.

CHF 400 / 800
EUR 376 / 752

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Wurfeisen / Throwing Knife / Ngbaka, Congo

Name: Wurfeisen / Throwing Knife / Ngbaka, Congo
SKU: 62605910
Price: 1700 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 400 - CHF 800

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