Mixed lot (2 items): Two old Tuareg swords with leather sheaths, from Agadez, Niger.
Two swords of the Tuareg, called ‘takouba’, with long, locally forged iron blades. The blades bear grooved and crescent-shaped decorations, with forger’s marks. One of the two blades displays an old original repair (forged). The hilts, made of metal (iron, brass), are in a typical shape and partly covered in black leather. The sheaths are made of leather, one red-brown, the other dyed black, bear embossed patterns as decorations and on the lower ends each has a ‘shoe’ made of cut and decorated brass. Both items with leather loops and fabric carrying straps. Between 1900 and the first third of the 20th century; L: 87 cm and 92 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Purchased in Agadez, Niger. Austrian private collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 1.600,- a EUR 1.800,-
Mixed lot (2 items): Two old Tuareg swords with leather sheaths, from Agadez, Niger.
Two swords of the Tuareg, called ‘takouba’, with long, locally forged iron blades. The blades bear grooved and crescent-shaped decorations, with forger’s marks. One of the two blades displays an old original repair (forged). The hilts, made of metal (iron, brass), are in a typical shape and partly covered in black leather. The sheaths are made of leather, one red-brown, the other dyed black, bear embossed patterns as decorations and on the lower ends each has a ‘shoe’ made of cut and decorated brass. Both items with leather loops and fabric carrying straps. Between 1900 and the first third of the 20th century; L: 87 cm and 92 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Purchased in Agadez, Niger. Austrian private collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |