Mangbetu “trumbash” knife, first half of the 20th century - Lot 225

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Mangbetu “trumbash” knife, first half of the 20th century - Lot 225
Mangbetu “trumbash” knife, first half of the 20th century A trumbash-type knife with a wide, curved metal blade, decorated with red and black painted designs and pierced with two circular openings. The handle, also made of metal, consists of several stacked ring-shaped elements and ends in a widened pommel with a brown coating. Work attributed to the Mangbetu people of Central Africa, first half of the 20th century. Details: Period: first half of the 20th century; Origin: Central Africa; Culture: Mangbetu; Materials: metal and organic coating; Length: 39 cm; Width: 18 cm; Condition: signs of use, oxidation, and wear on the painted decoration.
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