Mangbetu trumbash knife - SOLD OUT

Small knife with an angled blade typical of the Mangbetu and related tribes. Many knives of various shapes exist in traditional African art. This was brought back by a Belgian colonist in Zaire.

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00995

Data sheet

Presumed dating
Circa 1950
Size
21 cm
Ethnic group
Mangbetu
Material(s)
Wood, metal
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Origin
Tribal art collection Belgium
Condition
Excellent

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