ONDO
(southeast), Calaba, c. 1900-1940s, iron
angled knife used in ceremony & bride price, blade is 60 degrees to
handle which has iron ribbon wound at base, incised herringbone decoration,
a)
NORTHWEST REGION, Hausa, c. 1880-1940, sickle with twisted handle
& incised decorations on blade, ~400x170mm (16x7"), used in bride price
exchange, 58.00 sold
ONDO
(southeast), Calaba, c. 1900-1940s, iron
angled knife used in ceremony & bride price, blade is 60 degrees to
handle which has iron ribbon wound at base, incised herringbone decoration,
a) handle 350mm, blade 250mm (14", 10"), 60.00
b) handle 400 mm, blade 290mm (17', 12") 72.00
(not pictured)
PLATEAU
REGION, Ibo, 19-20th c., iron bells,
a) 200x55mm (8x2.25"), hole in handle, 35.00
b) 180x95mm (7x3.75") 40.00
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