Short sword “genya” – Mbole/Tetela/Lokele, DRC

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Short sword “genya” – Mbole/Tetela/Lokele, DRC

Name: Short sword “genya” – Mbole/Tetela/Lokele, DRC
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: KRV6QJ69QV
Price: 2100 EUR
Availability: InStock

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2.100 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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From: 75003, PARIS, France

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Short sword “genya” – Mbole/Tetela/Lokele, DRC

Genya short sword from the DRC. The case is made of very old leather, covered on one side with punched metal elements.
The knife is made of steel, incised with fine lines along its entire length, the wrist is covered with brass wires of two colors.
On the top of the handle is the Barbier-Mueller collection number: BMG 1026-26. For sale, acquired in Paris in 2005.

REGION: DRC
MATERIAL: Iron
TIME: Early 20th century
DIMENSION: 72 x 15 cm (case), 35 x 8 cm (sword)

(Basement)
inventory number: AF030

Ref: KRV6QJ69QV

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (African Usuels and Rituals items of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Usuels and Rituals items 20th century)
Country of origin	Zaire
Length (cm)	72
Width (cm)	15
Materials	Iron