Cameroonian stylised weapon handle in bone

120 €

Cameroonian stylised weapon handle in bone

120 €

This polished bone in a warm ochre patina has open carving with stylised motifs which appear to be horned animals
On the base we see a rusted metal tang indicating that this bone piece was the handle for a knife, short spear or ritual spike
It has been socketed so it is easy to display from all sides
Cameroonian tribal art from the 1950s

Dimensions

The socket is 7 by 8 cm
The bone is 17 cm high and 4 cm wide
The metal rod is 31 cm high