Ceremonial Knife
Bata / Vere, Nigeria
Iron, brass
20th century

The Bata and Vere live in northeastern Nigeria and are well know as experts in the lost wax casting technique. Ceremonial knives with brass handles and scabbards were sometimes made with openwork sections, as seen here (Elsen, De fer et de fierté, 2003, Zirngibl & Kubetz, Panga Na Visu, 2009).

Provenance:
- Lieutenant General Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Surén (1860-1927).
- Han Coray, Agnuzzo (1880-1974).
- Pieter Coray, Montagnola.
- Sotheby's, Paris, July 12, 2005, Lot 10
- Koller Auction, Zurich, June 20, 2011, Lot 267.
- Charles and Hedy Indlekofer, Riehen.

16.125 in :: 41 cm

InventoryID #13-2796

SOLD