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Lot Essay
Cf. Elsen, J. et al., Beauté Fatale, Armes d'Afrique Centrale, p.225, no. 423 for a knife similar to the first, attributed to the Mbuun, Yanzi or Ngul
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THREE FINE CONGO KNIVES
A knife with broad oval blade with fold at the centre, embossed copper bound hilt, dark reddish patina, from the Mbuun area; a Songye or Kusu knife, the long blade with band of pierced circlets at the centre and with copper inlay and incised ornament, the grip bound with copper, the base of the hilt with band of inset copper pins; and a knife with lozenge-shaped iron butt, copper bound grip and hide sheath, from the Topoke area
23cm. to 50cm. long (3)
A knife with broad oval blade with fold at the centre, embossed copper bound hilt, dark reddish patina, from the Mbuun area; a Songye or Kusu knife, the long blade with band of pierced circlets at the centre and with copper inlay and incised ornament, the grip bound with copper, the base of the hilt with band of inset copper pins; and a knife with lozenge-shaped iron butt, copper bound grip and hide sheath, from the Topoke area
23cm. to 50cm. long (3)
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