Large and Beautiful Congolese (African) Knife
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Large and Beautiful Congolese (African) Knife

Code: z99aic90007


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,

AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

Ron Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/10 until FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!

So there MAY be SHIPPING DELAYS on MILITARIA Orders Placed AFTER 09/10 through 10/10!!

BUT We Will DEFINITELY Be ABLE TO SHIP Orders Placed Through TUESDAY 09/09,

And MIGHT Be ABLE TO SHIP ORDERS Placed through MONDAY 09/15, But After That we CANNOT SHIP Until TUESDAY 10/07!!

Update 09/09/25: WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!

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Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a large and beautiful Congolese knife. The knife's blade is wide and curving and has a long, striated engraving on both sides. The handle is wood wrapped in decorative brass. The stand is included with the knife.

VINTAGE: Circa late nineteenth century Š early twentieth century.

SIZE: Knife: approximately by 13-1/2" in length and 2-1/2" in diameter at base of handle; stand: 4" square at base.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Knife: steel, wood, brass; stand: painted steel and brass.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an ethnographic collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABEX11 LBHEX3/12 SBHEX8/12

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The knife has areas of light to medium wear and some oxidation; the covering on the handle has some gapping and slight peeling.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.