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AFRICAN CONGO SABRE
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19thC. AFRICAN CONGO SABRE. BOA or ZANDE TRIBE. #9794

An African late 19th century sabre from the Zande people of central Africa, 50cm curved blade, hand forged, flat on 1 side and with a raised back edge and incised lines all over the front, the curved end sharp on all sides as is the leading edge, and with a carved wooden hilt, overall 62cm. #9794ao

for a similar example see Anthony C. Tirri, Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa. page 266 figureS 5-100 to 107,

£150.00

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