£475
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities | 624
Auction: 16 September 2020 at 15:00 BST
bronze, with circular pommel, the handle formed of two pieces riveted in place, without original blade, the sheath with bronze border and dual cross pieces with incised decoration, the two open central sections would once have held a leather inlay; accompanied by a second dagger sheath presented on a plexiglass mount (2)
Provenance:
Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image