Nigeria / Épée Véré.
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Estimate € 200 - € 250
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Description from the seller
Nigeria / Vere Sword. / Authentic Piece
Rare ceremonial dagger wek suktunkak of Vere culture. Excavated object, which explains why the iron blade is very degraded by oxidation.
Scabbard and handle in bronze alloy.
A collectible item now very rare for this quality and antiquity.
The wek suktunkak is the vernacular name of a traditional dagger and its scabbard, made by the Vere people (also called Verre or Were) in Nigeria, near the border with Cameroon.
Presumed antiquity / early 20th century or earlier..
Authentic piece used in tribal use.
Provenance / Personal collection gathered over more than thirty years.
Nigeria / Vere Sword. / Authentic Piece
Rare ceremonial dagger wek suktunkak of Vere culture. Excavated object, which explains why the iron blade is very degraded by oxidation.
Scabbard and handle in bronze alloy.
A collectible item now very rare for this quality and antiquity.
The wek suktunkak is the vernacular name of a traditional dagger and its scabbard, made by the Vere people (also called Verre or Were) in Nigeria, near the border with Cameroon.
Presumed antiquity / early 20th century or earlier..
Authentic piece used in tribal use.
Provenance / Personal collection gathered over more than thirty years.
Details
Number of objects
1
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Nigeria / Épée Véré.
Height
43 cm
Weight
2 kg
Provenance
Private collection
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