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Back at auction due to fraudulent bidder from 6/2/2016 sale…

West Africa, Cameroon, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a prestige knife, complete with a thick hide scabbard. It has a wide, tapering steel blade that is surmounted by a carved wooden pommel handle. The Bamun peoples are descendants of the Kingdom of Bamun, a pre-colonial Bantu-speaking state, and are known for their large ceremonial knives, which relate to signifying an individual's role within their complex secret-society based culture. Size: 23.75" L x 6" W (60.3 cm x 15.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Dan Collier NYC Foreign Services specialist.

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  • Condition: Expected wear and excellent patina.

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