26th Jun, 2013 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A CENTRAL AFRICAN DAGGER
A CENTRAL AFRICAN DAGGER, PROBABLY MANGBETU TRIBE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with tapering leaf-shaped brass blade formed with an off-set groove on each face and waisted at the base, ivory grip retained by a recurved extension of the tang (the pommel with a small repair), in its tooled leather scabbard
18.5cm; 7 1/4in blade
Sold for £200
A CENTRAL AFRICAN DAGGER, PROBABLY MANGBETU TRIBE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with tapering leaf-shaped brass blade formed with an off-set groove on each face and waisted at the base, ivory grip retained by a recurved extension of the tang (the pommel with a small repair), in its tooled leather scabbard
18.5cm; 7 1/4in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2013
