Mongo Sword, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 19th Century.

Sword with openwork blade and incised decoration

Wrought iron, wood, brass, and copper.
Patina, signs of wear, and slight surface pitting.
Mongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century.

Dimensions: 55 × 10.7 cm.

Provenance: German collection. Original label reading: “Buschmesser / Mongo Kongo / 55 cm No. 840.”

Wide blade with a rounded tip, featuring a stepped central ridge adorned with incised geometric decoration. Two circular copper inlays highlight the shoulders. An oval opening is cut out at the base of the blade. The handle is wrapped in brass and ends in a flared pommel covered with copper sheets.

General bibliography: Werner Fischer and Manfred A. Zirngibl, *Afrikanische Waffen*, Passau, Prinz Verlag, 1978.

Sold with a certificate of authenticity from expert Serge Reynes and an invoice from Galerie Ocarina
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