African, Oceanic & Art of the Americas - 28th April 2022

Lot 1224

A Tiv loop handle dagger

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £480

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Description

A Tiv loop handle dagger

Nigeria

steel, with a pointed circular blade and cut decorated handle,

26.5cm long,

a Ngombe throwing knife, steel with a fibre bound handle, 34.5cm long, a Mbala axe, carved a head finial, 34cm long, and with an associated blade, and a Turkana wrist knife, 12cm wide. (5)

Provenance

Roger Todd Collection, London, UK.