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Seltene
Afrikanische
Kurzwaffen
Rare
African Short Weapons
Rares
Armes
Courtes
Africaines
Seltene
Afrikanische Kurzwaffen - Rare African Short Weapons
Rares Armes Courtes
Africaines - Manfred A. Zirngibl
Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen
- Rare African Short Weapons - Rares Armes Courtes Africaines by Manfred
Zirngibl, is written in German, English and French. This is the second
Zirngibl visual 'must have' for anyone serious about their African weapons
library.
Manfred A. Zirngibl has devoted
more than 50 years studying the weapons of Africa. His autodidact expertise
acquired through readings, museum visits, travels and excellent contacts
with scientists, Africanist and collectors throughout the world make him a
recognized authority.
Zirngibl collection and fine
fantastic eye are celebrated with colour and black/white photography, as well
as detailed drawings. Photography is complimented with appropriate field
images.
Rare African Short Weapons -
feasts the eye with fantastic wooden, ivory, iron, copper, bronze and brass
African masterworks, which include axes, daggers, knives, swords as well as ornamental cult
and throwing weapons are
shown.
In the Congo region - the large number of tribes are
masters in the arts of forging. There is a wealth of design in this highly
skilled concentrated region. Often, individual weapons have a variety of
purposes. To that end - a number of categories are detailed. They include;
combat weapons, functional knives, cult knives, ornamental status weapons,
throwing blades, and currency weapons.
An ivory hilted Zande status throwing knife and a rare
copper Fang - Kota bird head status blade.
Teke - or Balali (Lali) - Mfinu (Bafumungu) - Bangi
chief / king with status axe - edged weapon.
Price: $300.00
plus postage.
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