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€ 400 - 600
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€ 512
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h 56 cm
Central African Republic, southern region bordering with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) in the area between the Rivers Ubangi, Mbari and Koto
Sabre.
Forged iron blade with internal shearing with veining, and characteristic engravings present on the front.Wooden clad handle with a spiral of brass twin lead and copper tacks.
Good glaze from use. Object denotes prestige.
Central African Republic, southern region bordering with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) in the area between the Rivers Ubangi, Mbari and Koto
Sabre.
Forged iron blade with internal shearing with veining, and characteristic engravings present on the front.Wooden clad handle with a spiral of brass twin lead and copper tacks.
Good glaze from use. Object denotes prestige.
Literature
BALLARINI ROBERTO, Armi bianche dell’Africa Nera / Black Africa’s Traditional Arms, Milano 1992, pagina 79, n° 37 (276);
ELSEN JAN, Tribal arms monographs: Les armes-faucilles - Vol. I, N°1 partie I, Bruxelles 1996, pagg. 28 - 30 (525);
ELSEN JAN, Tribal arms monographs: Les armes-faucilles - Vol. I, N°1 partie I, Bruxelles 1996, pagg. 28 - 30 (525);