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4 - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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Estimate €60 - €80

Description

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA A collection of weapons comprising: a Basongue axe made of wood and metal, with openwork decoration and engraved with suns and radiating motifs; a Songye ceremonial axe made of wood, bone, metal, copper wire and seeds; a whip with four leather straps, a leather-sheathed handle topped with beads; a carved wooden axe handle with brass wire; a Tourkan combat ring and bracelet made of iron and copper wire; a knife and its sheath, with a bone handle carved with a figure, and a sheath made of hide and cowrie shells; three (3) hand spears, one with a frayed leather sleeve; two (2) metal and copper knuckle-dusters, one with an incised-decorated grip, the other with a sheath; a knife with an iron blade and a brass-covered handle featuring incised decoration. Bassongue axe: H. 28 cm – L. 20 cm Songye axe: H. 43 cm – L. 13 cm Whip: L. approx. 107 cm Handle: L. 47 cm Bracelet: Diameter 13 cm Ring: Height 9 cm – Length 6 cm Knife: Length 32 cm – Width 12 cm Spear: Length 29 cm Fist-weapons: length 22 and 24 cm Knife: length 26 cm

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About the sale MEMORIES OF AFRICA - CHRONO ONLINE

Auction location

Auction time 09/02/2026 at 8:00 PM

ID: 87902643

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4 - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA See original version (French)

4 - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
See original version (French)