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FOUR ZAIRE AND CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC WEAPONS
A Songye axe, with copper-covered shaft, the flared iron blade composed of twisted elements with three incised masks to each side; a Gbaya 'bird head' knife with copper stud eye, the carved wood grip bound with copper wire; a Zaire spear with iron binding and carved panel, lower shaft and point missing; and another with carved central panel, metal and twisted plaited fibre bindings, the bamboo tip detached
15¾in. (40cm.) to 54in. (137cm.) long (4)
A Songye axe, with copper-covered shaft, the flared iron blade composed of twisted elements with three incised masks to each side; a Gbaya 'bird head' knife with copper stud eye, the carved wood grip bound with copper wire; a Zaire spear with iron binding and carved panel, lower shaft and point missing; and another with carved central panel, metal and twisted plaited fibre bindings, the bamboo tip detached
15¾in. (40cm.) to 54in. (137cm.) long (4)
