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KUBA, CEREMONIAL KNIFE
19.5" high x 4" wide x 1.25" deep
Wood and Pigment
$400
Dem. Rep. of Congo
This ceremonial knife has been vetted as being authentic with significant signs of use and age.
nives, axes, currency blades and spears, all made of forged iron, attest to the skills in metal of the Kuba and related peoples of central Africa. Most exhibit an inventive variety of form and workmanship far beyond what was functionally necessary. Specialists in the field will identify these pieces much more specifically.
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