A FINE SOUTHERN AFRICA SMALL KNIFE AND SHEATH, one side of the sheath of ivory carved in high relief with a tortoise and an elephant with bands of intertwined ornament between, secured to the wood backing with two bands of woven sinew, the ivory hilt carved with five bands each of six pierced loops, creamy patina, Basuto or Lesotho | Christie's

拍品 521

521

A FINE SOUTHERN AFRICA SMALL KNIFE AND SHEATH, one side of the sheath of ivory carved in high relief with a tortoise and an elephant with bands of intertwined ornament between, secured to the wood backing with two bands of woven sinew, the ivory hilt carved with five bands each of six pierced loops, creamy patina, Basuto or Lesotho

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A FINE SOUTHERN AFRICA SMALL KNIFE AND SHEATH, one side of the sheath of ivory carved in high relief with a tortoise and an elephant with bands of intertwined ornament between, secured to the wood backing with two bands of woven sinew, the ivory hilt carved with five bands each of six pierced loops, creamy patina, Basuto or Lesotho
20cm. long