Kuba (or Bakuba), Dem. Rep. of Congo: An ornamental and prestige knife ‘Ikula’, with copper blade.
Kuba (or Bakuba), Dem. Rep. of Congo: An ornamental and prestige knife ‘Ikula’, with copper blade.
A so-called ‘Ikula knife’ of the Kuba, a kingdom as well as a federation of about 20 tribes in southern Congo. The present ceremonial and prestige weapon exemplifies the ‘classical’ form. With a wide, slightly curved, symmetrical and double-edged copper blade (rare!), middle ridge on both sides and a fine décor of curved ornamental lines. The hilt is made of wood, in typical form, and dyed black.
In very good condition, only minor age damage to the hilt.
Between c. 1900 and the first third of the 20th century; L: 37 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Belgian Private Collection.
Lit.: 'Beaute Fatale' by J.-M. Duvosquel, J. Deraeve & Jan Elsen, fig. 129; 'Afrikanische Waffen' by W. Fischer & M. A. Zirngibl, fig. 264, 265, 269.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
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EUR 600,- a EUR 800,-
Kuba (or Bakuba), Dem. Rep. of Congo: An ornamental and prestige knife ‘Ikula’, with copper blade.
A so-called ‘Ikula knife’ of the Kuba, a kingdom as well as a federation of about 20 tribes in southern Congo. The present ceremonial and prestige weapon exemplifies the ‘classical’ form. With a wide, slightly curved, symmetrical and double-edged copper blade (rare!), middle ridge on both sides and a fine décor of curved ornamental lines. The hilt is made of wood, in typical form, and dyed black.
In very good condition, only minor age damage to the hilt.
Between c. 1900 and the first third of the 20th century; L: 37 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Belgian Private Collection.
Lit.: 'Beaute Fatale' by J.-M. Duvosquel, J. Deraeve & Jan Elsen, fig. 129; 'Afrikanische Waffen' by W. Fischer & M. A. Zirngibl, fig. 264, 265, 269.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |