Ngbaya jet knife coin, Democratic Republic of... Lot 42

Ngbaya jet knife coin, Democratic Republic of Congo Late 19th - early 20th century Iron, wood H. 59 cm Provenance : André Blandin Collection, France Sharp, angular rigor of the blade projected forward, its surface enhanced by successive lines in slight relief subtly accentuate the periphery of its shape. A small, hollowed-out circle appears on the "head". The light-wood handle is perfectly sculpted to fit the shape of the hand intended to grasp it.