Exceptional throwing knife ZANDE - DR Congo

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Description from the seller

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tribe name: ZANDE
- Material: Wood - wrought iron
- Dimensions (mm): 395x255x30
- Weight (grams): 341
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

Rare ZANDE throwing knife in this condition. This knife has been subjected to electrolysis to clean it of rust due to time and the abandonment of these war objects. During their use, they were coated with animal fat. This throwing knife has, over its entire surface, small dings that indicate that this object was forged and not cut from an industrial sheet. Collected on-site by me.

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tribe name: ZANDE
- Material: Wood - wrought iron
- Dimensions (mm): 395x255x30
- Weight (grams): 341
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

Rare ZANDE throwing knife in this condition. This knife has been subjected to electrolysis to clean it of rust due to time and the abandonment of these war objects. During their use, they were coated with animal fat. This throwing knife has, over its entire surface, small dings that indicate that this object was forged and not cut from an industrial sheet. Collected on-site by me.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Late 19th century
Material
Wood - Wrought iron
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Exceptional throwing knife ZANDE
Height
39.5 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
25.5 cm
Weight
341 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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