Ceremonial Knife
Yakoma · Central African Republic
Reference: ARM-34
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- Height
- 30 cm
- Material
- Wood and copper
Wide copper blade, in the form of an inverted cup that widens further at the base and rounds the bottom. With small holes in the lower…
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Wide copper blade, in the form of an inverted cup that widens further at the base and rounds the bottom. With small holes in the lower part, characteristic of the ethnic group. The grip is also widened as it approaches its end. The insertion of the blade into the handle is reinforced by coarsely placed copper thread. It is used for ritual purposes.
Further technical information
- Width
- 9 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Central African Republic. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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