Lot n° 75
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
Gbaya knife - Cameroon / Central African Republic - first ha - Lot 75
Gbaya knife - Cameroon / Central African Republic - first half 20th century
Gbaya knife with wrought-iron blade featuring a characteristic shape with a pronounced curvature and elongated tip. The base of the blade features an angular offset with a short serrated section. The handle is entirely sheathed in tightly wound copper wire, also forming a flared pommel. This type of knife is associated with the Gbaya populations of eastern Cameroon and western Central African Republic, and was used as a weapon and utility tool. The blade shows a patina of use and traces of oxidation.
Details: Length: 51 cm - Weight: 485 g.
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