SCARIFICATION BLADES, DRC

All of the scarification blades below have been sold and are left here for educational and research purposes.

 

SCARIFICATION BLADES 1, 2 & 3

Blade 1, 5" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 2, 4.25" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 3, 5" high, $300 SOLD

SCARIFICATION BLADES 4, 5, 6 & 7

Blade 4, 7.5" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 5, 5" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 6, 7.5" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 7, 6.75" high, $300 SOLD

SCARIFICATION BLADES 8, 9, 10

Blade 8, 7" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 9, 5" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 10, 4.5" high, $300 SOLD

 

SCARIFICATION BLADES 11, 12, 13 & 14

Blade 11, 6" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 12, 8.75" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 13, 8" high, $300 SOLD

Blade 14, 6" high, $300 SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

PROVENANCE:

Private collection, Bobbi Hamill
Artcurial auction, June, 2008, Paris
Property of noble Belgian family
Ex-collection Alex van Opstal before 1930

These delicate forged iron scarification blades from the Democratic Republic of Congo may be mounted on backing (above) or displayed on a metal stand (below).

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