A Congolese Throwing Knife
6Y
A Congolese Throwing Knife
Momvu, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
With waisted blade of broad flattened diamond section curved and becoming bulbous, a sharp point at the back, pierced with four holes and decorated along both sides with punched dots forming a medial line of triangles, and with ivory grip in two stages, the upper section of waisted circular section turned with mouldings at the top beneath the pommel
22 cm. blade
Sold for £625 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Literature:
    Hoffmeyer, cat. no. 346, pp. 303 and 307, fig. 67

Category: Arms and Armour

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