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Ceremonial Knife, Possibly Mondzombo
- Culture
- Mondzombo
- Origin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Period
- 20th century
- Object
- Knife
- Materials
- Iron, Wood, Bronze
- Dimensions
- 46.5 cm high
- Catalogue
- TRB-013
A ceremonial knife with an iron blade, a wooden handle and bronze elements. The attribution to the Mondzombo is given as uncertain in the source record.
Provenance
Helmut and Marianne Zimmer, ZürichAcquired
HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Oceanic, Asian and Ancient Art · 2020
