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A Yaka Suku Ceremonial Knife

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Item Details

Description

A finely carved wooden handle with traditional ancestor effigy with hands to chhin, deep well handled surface patina atop a stylized steel blade with incised designs. Yaka or Suku peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. The Knife measures 14.25 inches tall ( 19 inches tall on custom display stand) Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, Maryland.

Condition

Fair, well handled

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A Yaka Suku Ceremonial Knife

Name: A Yaka Suku Ceremonial Knife
SKU: 132812350
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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