Lot Essay
Cf. Spring, African Arms and Armour, London, 1992, p.91, fig.87, for a knife similar to the first attributed to the Yansi
Details
TWO KNIVES, one with oval metal blade with flared tip, the other with broad oval metal blade with segment cut away, wood hilts, one with carved ornament to the butt, Congo/Zaire border
25cm. to 42cm. long (2)
25cm. to 42cm. long (2)