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TWO NORTHERN CONGO KNIVES
A Zande throwing-knife with numerous projections from the iron blade, incised ornament to one side, knotted fibre about the grip; and a Mangbetu knife with pierced and curved blade, the shaped wood hilt bound with brass wire
44.5cm. and 37.5cm. high (2)
A Zande throwing-knife with numerous projections from the iron blade, incised ornament to one side, knotted fibre about the grip; and a Mangbetu knife with pierced and curved blade, the shaped wood hilt bound with brass wire
44.5cm. and 37.5cm. high (2)
Provenance
A.P.G. Demuenynck, Artillery Lieutenant (1876-1942)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.