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African Artifacts and Textiles-Dr. Gould

African Artifacts and Textiles-Dr. Gould

Lot 659: Kuba Currency Blade

2024-01-21T15:00:00Z

Start price: $50

Estimated price: $200 - $300

Lot 659:

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Kuba Currency Blade

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Start price: $50

Estimated price: $200 - $300

Description

Forged iron currency blade, with wood shaft and wrought iron base, Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 41.75" long.

PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Condition: Fair: Oxidised surface, consistent with age