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Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A forged-iron ceremonial knife or short sword known as an ikula (also ikul) with a broad blade and a stocky handle. The carved wooden handle is of an attenuated form with a plug-form pommel, and the entire wooden structure is densely adorned with iron wire sections that create a woven presentation. The petaloid blade bears incised concentric striations along both interior faces as well as lighter nickel-hued areas along one blade edge as well as the spine. Ikula blades are weapons of peace, rather than violence, as their blades resemble delicate plant leaves and, as such, were not meant to be used for war. Size: 3.75 W x 13.5 H (9.5 cm x 34.3 cm), 14.1 H (35.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-Dieter Schaffner collection, Germany All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166676
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