Inauthentic Double Sickle Blade, bango or bwagogambanza
In the style of the Lobala / Mondzombo / Ngbaka / Bondjo, D.R. Congo
Brass, wood
Provenance dates back to

Red flags:

• Brass stem tapers too sharply

• Upper branches (so-called arms) are truncated

• Surface of brass blade is very uneven and inconsistent

• Handle design is incorrect

• Handle not carved with traditional tools

21 in :: 53.5 cm

InventoryID #13-2949

Not For Sale