Lot 0072

A Kota Knife (Tribal Art)

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Item Details

Description

Prunkmesser
Kota, Gabun
Ohne Sockel / without base
Eisen, Holz, Kupfer. H 35,5 cm.

Provenienz:
- Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich.
- Schweizer Privatsammlung, Genf.

Ausgestellt:
Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

Kunstvoll geschmiedete Prunkwaffe, die als Würdezeichen den Status und die Stammeszugehörigkeit einer ranghohen Persönlichkeit unterstrich

Die Zweckmässigkeit als Waffe war eher sekundär, und mitunter wurden die Prestigeobjekte auch im Tauschhandel als Zahlungsmittel verwendet.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Zirngibl, Manfred A. (1983). Seltene afrikanische Kurzwaffen. Grafenau: Morsak Verlag.

CHF 50 / 100
EUR 43 / 86

Condition

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