African Tribal Weapons
Lot 1746 SESSION 7 (11.30AM TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST) African Tribal Weapons
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90
AFRICA, Ngombe, Congo, late 19th century, iron blade, of elongated val form, carved timber handle, (420mm long); Konda, Congo, 20th century, ceremonial short sword, long thin blade with projecting crescents, short wooden handle, (565mm long). Very fine. (2)
Note: Licence to own sword required in State of Victoria, Australia.
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