Lot Essay
Cf. Cornet, J., et al., Beauté Fatale, Armes d'Afrique Centrale, Brussels, 1992, p.179, figs.283-285 for similar knives attributed to the Boa and neighbouring tribes
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NINE NORTHERN ZAIRE KNIVES, with metal blades, five with metal wire-bound hilts, one with wood sheath
61cm. to 1m. long (9)
61cm. to 1m. long (9)