Knife with Scabbard
Nkundu people, DR Congo, early 20th c.
Brass tacks, wood, and iron
Knife: L 16.5” x W 2.75” (41 x 7 cm)
Scabbard: L 12.5” x W 3.75 (32 x 8.5 cm) (knife with scabbard: 17” L x 3.75” W [43 x 8.5 cm])
Price: $900.00
Both the handle and scabbard of this prestige knife have been ornamented with brass tacks of European origin, a highly desirable trade commodity.
