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
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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 sold 9/21/2016
b) 180x95mm (7x3.75") $40.00
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