19th/20th C. Ngala Related Ppls Prestige Sword w/ Sheath. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, African iron, animal hide, European brass tacks, brass strips and copper wire. Length: 16.5 in. Very good condition with expected wear and losses due to age and use. Provenance: Old private collection, New England, 1980's.

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