Bidspirit auction | CONGO KNIFE

CONGO KNIFE - Ca. 20th century AD. > A distinctive Central African ceremonial knife featuring a broad, leaf-shaped iron blade with a pronounced central ridge. The blade is symmetrically formed, widening toward the middle before tapering to a narrow tip, and is ornamented with four applied circular bosses, each inset with contrasting material, providing both visual emphasis and textural contrast. The hilt is composed of a tapered grip wrapped with tightly coiled metal wire, leading to a flared, bell-shaped pommel that provides balance and stability. > Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014. > > Size: 380mm x 110mm; Weight: 555g > >