Antique West African Engraved Kuba Congo Knife with Wooden Sheath c. 1940 for Sale

Antique West African Engraved Kuba Congo Knife with Wooden Sheath c. 1940 For Sale

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Antique West African Engraved Kuba Congo Knife with Wooden Sheath c. 1940:
$85.00

we are offering this enigmatic antique West African Kuba culture knife with its distinctive two piece wooden sheath with a squared tip. The blade has a slight hourglass shape and fetures a central rib coming out of a lightly engraved wedge shaped section. the blade also has light engraving for about two inches from its handle. The handle has a conforming concave curved handle whch is oval in section. The blade is 9\" in length and the handle is 3 1/2\" in length. The sheath is 11 1/2\"m long and is 2 1/2\" wide at the widest point. The carbon steel blade is fairly light suggesting it was a knife used for everyday tasks and meant for carrying . It has an ad hoc steel belt loop attached to the top of the sheath. The sheath has a couple of cracks but is heald together by wire stitching through holes. i believe the knife dates to the first half of the 20th c.and its form is unique in my experience.
Stock Number SA2D-184