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305 - Ceremonial knife Poto, Ngombe or Doko culture Ubangi, north-…
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Estimate €50 - €100
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Description
Ceremonial knife Poto, Ngombe or Doko culture Ubangi, north-west Democratic Republic of Congo Provenance: Colonial context, circa 1960. Materials: iron, wood, plant fibres Height: 62 cm Presented with base, in gallery condition. Ceremonial knife with an elongated, tapering blade and an elegant, abstract silhouette, typical of the Ubangi region. of the Ubangi region. The handle, sheathed in leather and vegetable fibres accentuates the verticality of the whole, giving the object a strong sculptural presence. These symbol-weapons were associated with prestige, power and ritual or statutory contexts, well contexts, far beyond their utilitarian function.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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