PRODUCT DETAILS
+ Type of Object - Knife Currency
+ Country of Origin - Democratic Republic of Congo
+ People - Kuba
+ Materials - Metal, wood
+ Height (in) - 31.5
+ Width (in) - 3.5
+ Overall Condition - Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been 2024 treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.
+ Damage/Repair - oxidation and rust, chipped handle and sword, see photos for more details.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Additional Information: Metal, in whatever form, has value and, particularly among traditional societies, iron had value, in that it could be converted into other forms such as a hoe, a spear point, or machete. These metal tools and weapons carried not only symbolic meaning during bride negotiations but held practical value as well.
AG1022
SKU: 143186
Product code: Kuba Sword Iron Currency 2024 Congo African Art 143186