Bidspirit auction | KOTA OR FANG BIRDHEAD THROWING

KOTA OR FANG BIRDHEAD THROWING KNIFE - Ca. 19th - 20th century AD. >A so-called birdhead throwing knife popular with the Kota and Fang people. This style of knife is sometimes referred to as an onzil, and is shaped after the hornbill bird. > For similar see: The Hood Museum of Art, Accession Number 2013.75.1. >Size: 275mm x 245mm; Weight: 310g >Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >