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Face Mask - Wood - Mbagani - Congo
1 × € 199,00 
Water Vessel - Nupe - Terracotta - Nigeria
1 × € 399,00 Original price was: € 250,00.€ 180,00Current price is: € 180,00.
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The blacksmiths of the so called Kirdi people of the Mandara mountains of northern Cameroon and eastern Nigeria produced a fascinating variety of knives that share the general outline of the F-shaped throwing knives of Chad. Too heavy to be thrown, these sengese knives were reserved for use as hand weapons and prestige symbols (Westerdijk, African Metal Implements, 1984).
Elsen says that these prestige weapons were part of the ceremonial dress of adult men, raised during official events, but also use 'for strolling in public' (De fer et de fierté, 2003). Like the Ingessana's muder blades, sengese blades are engraved on both sides."
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm, (Germany). Comes with custom made stand.
| Object: | Sickle / Throwing Knife |
| Ethnic group: | Matakam |
| Country: | Cameroon |
| Material: | Iron |
| Estimated period: | Mid 20th century |
| Sold with stand: | Yes |
| Dimensions: | 60x24x2 cm |
| Weight: | 1050 gram |
| Condition: | Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
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