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A Kuba Knife, "ikul"
A Kuba Knife, "ikul"
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Description
Messer, "ikul"
Kuba, DR Kongo
Ohne Sockel / without base
Eisen, Holz. H 41 cm.

Provenienz:
Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich.

Würdezeichen einer ranghohen Persönlichkeit.

Die Zweckmässigkeit als Waffe war sekundär, da die Form primär zur Identifikation der Stammeszugehörigkeit und des Status des Trägers diente.

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

CHF 100 / 200
EUR 86 / 172

Condition
The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation.

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