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Dagger and sword sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

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Dagger and sword sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

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brass hilt with open work decor, pointed blade, punched on both sides, min. dam., traces of corrosion, L. 37 cm; sword sheath made from light wood and leather, stretched with sackcloth and provided with coloured miniature glass beads, min. dam., traces of usage, l: 68 cm;
the decoration of objects wih polychrome glass beads was a sign of prestige and was restricted to the use at the royal court for a long time.
Provenance:
Anton Handl, Munich, Germany
Lit.: Northern, Tamara, The Art of Cameroon, Washington D.C. 1984, p. 129
Continent: Africa

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Dagger and sword sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

Name: Dagger and sword sheath - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum
SKU: 45345062
Price: 1600 EUR
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Estimate €600 - €1,200

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