Lot 47
  • 47

Couteau, Kuba ou Tetela, République Démocratique du Congo

Estimate
2,500 - 4,000 EUR
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Description

  • Couteau, Kuba ou Tetela
  • long. 32 cm
  • 12 3/5 in

Provenance

Selon Boris Kegel-Konietzko, ce couteau provient de la collection Kaufhaus Umlauff, Hambourg
Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hambourg
Collection privée, acquis en 1972

Condition

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Catalogue Note

Au raffinement remarquable de la lame - animée par des ajours sertis de cuivre rouge - répond la beauté de la poignée délicatement tournée, ponctuée par une tête de clou en cuivre, évoquant celle des épée courtes Kuba.