LUBA, KETE, BENA LULUA Democratic Republic of... Lot 48

LUBA, KETE, BENA LULUA Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa), southern region h 51 cm Short sword. Forged iron blade with dual shearing and a beautiful series of engravings running vertically on both sides. Moulded wooden handle, in which many small plates of metal have been inserted with a refined interlocking production. These reproduce designs of Kuba works. For example, on the head, there is the characteristic design of the double four-leaf clover. Traces of rust and a good glaze from use. Object denotes prestige; LITERATURE FISCHER WERNER & ZIRNGIBL MANFRED A. "Afrikanische Waffen" Passau 1978, pag. 134, figura 240 (202); ELSEN JAN & VARIOUS AUTHORS "Beauté Fatale: Armes d'Afrique Centrale" Crédit Communal, Brussels 1992, page 238, figure 461 (292);