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A Topoke Ceremonial Knife

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Item Details

Description

Zeremonial-Waffe
Topoke, DR Kongo
Ohne Sockel / without base
Holz, Eisen. H 43 cm.

Provenienz:
Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich.

Holz-Griff gebrochen, geleimt (siehe Fotos) / Wooden handle broken in two parts (old glued fracture), see photos.

Waffe, Prestigeobjekt und Würdezeichen.

CHF 100 / 200
EUR 86 / 172

Condition

Holz-Griff gebrochen, geleimt (siehe Fotos) / Wooden handle broken in two parts (old glued fracture), see photos.

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A Topoke Ceremonial Knife

Name: A Topoke Ceremonial Knife
SKU: 79124560
Price: 20 CHF
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