A beautiful and rare asymmetric Epalang knife from the D. R. Congo. These kind of knifes were most probably ceremonial prestige symbols and could be find among different people groups; Yanzi, Hungaan, Mbuun, Ngul, Pindi, Lwer and Dzing.

Provenance: Collection Arthur Alfred Biwer, 1936-2021, Luxembourg. He worked in Congo during the 1960-1970´s and collected African art in situ and in Europe.

H. 27,5 cm W. 17 cm

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