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161 - Daasanetch wrist knife Omo Valley, Ethiopia Material: Wrough…
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Estimate €100 - €200
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Daasanetch wrist knife Omo Valley, Ethiopia Material: Wrought iron. Provenance: Former Belgian collection. Dimensions : D. 13 cm. Rare Daasanetch wrist-knife from the Omo valley, type perfectly comparable to the one in the in the collections of the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren (inv. EO.1996.31.119). These objects were worn on the wrist by adult men and served a dual function fulfilled a dual function: as an everyday utility and as an immediately available defensive weapon. immediately available. The open circular shape, combined with a carefully forged semi-lunar blade, illustrates the ingenuity of this equipment. the ingenuity of this personal equipment, whose effectiveness rested as much on its discretion as much as its functionality. The surface has an old, stable and even oxidation, evidence of prolonged use and conservation. Beyond its ethnographic interest, this piece is captivating for the strength of its minimalist, almost abstract design. almost abstract design. The combination of the circle and the metal crescent a silhouette of great visual modernity, characteristic of the weapons of prestige and status developed by the pastoral populations of the Omo Valley. An object that is at once an adornment, a tool and a weapon, this wrist knife is a remarkable testimony to the material evidence of the material traditions of the Daasanetch, one of the most emblematic groups of groups of southern Ethiopia.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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