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Lot 7159
A sabre weapon of the Benge, a throwing knife of the Zande and two Ngombe swords A sabre weapon of the Benge, a throwing knife of the Zande and two Ngombe swords A sabre weapon of the Benge, a throwing knife of the Zande and two Ngombe swords
A sabre weapon of the Benge, a throwing knife of the Zande and two Ngombe swords
A sabre weapon of the Benge, a throwing knife of the Zande and two Ngombe swords
A sabre weapon of the Benge, a throwing knife of the Zande and two Ngombe swords

Lot 7159

A sabre weapon of the Benge, a throwing knife of the Zande and two Ngombe swords

Antique Arms and Armour from all over the world - online | O80aw | Online auction | 714 Lots

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Description

Prunksäbelwaffe der Benge mit langer, flacher, gebogener Klinge. Die Klinge einseitig mit geometrischen Mustern dekoriert, nicht geschärft. Griff mit Kupferdraht umwickelt. Leichte Korrosionsspuren. Intakt. Länge 82,5 cm. Wurfmesser ("Pingha" oder "Woshele") der Zande mit Holzgriff. Klinge undekoriert. Gebrauchsspuren. Länge 47,5 cm. Derartige Messer wurden auch als Tauschmittel mit Währungscharakter ("Messergeld") bezeichnet. Dazu zwei sichelförmige "Exekutionsschwerter" der Ngombe mit zweiseitig dekorierten Klingen. Die Griffe mit Metalldraht umwickelt, die Knäufe aus Holz, einer mit Ziernägeln beschlagen. Länge 80,5 und 61 cm.
Provenienz:Aus alter, belgischer Sammlung.Zustand:II - Questions about the lot?

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Our online auction "Antique Arms and Armour from all over the world" includes 714 lots. The auction starts on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm (lot no. 6701 - 7414). The pre-sale view will take place from Wednesday, 6.11. until Sunday, 10.11., Sunday, 17.11.2019 from 2 to 6 pm (CET).

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