KUBA KNIFE 12, Dem. Rep. of Congo

 

 

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KUBA, KNIFE 12, 21" h, $150, Dem. Rep. of Congo

Knives, 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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