ZAIRE or CONGO DRC - INDIA - NEPAL
Three daggers:
- one Congolese, known as the Ikil knife, from the Kuba ethnic group.
Turned wood handle with patina.
Iron blade with two cutting edges and two flattened middle edges, interrupted by a stylized knot motif.
Blade length: 25.5 cm - Total length: 38 cm.
Without scabbard.
As is. Wear and rubbing to the wood, oxidation to the blade.
- Indian iron katar, H-shaped handle with two joined diamond-shaped balusters.
Blade with two strong cutting edges and two median ridges. Heel decorated with a fleuron.
Total length: 46.4 cm.
Without scabbard. Corroded.
- Nepalese horn and metal handle. Lion's head pommel.
Curved blade with lug.
Leather-covered wooden scabbard with line decoration.
Total length: 42 cm. 
Average condition, oxidized blade, damaged scabbard.
Live Friday 16 May 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 268

ZAIRE or CONGO DRC - INDIA - NEPAL Three daggers: - one Congolese, known as the Ikil knife, from the Kuba ethnic group. Turned wood handle with patina. Iron blade with two cutting edges and two flattened middle edges, interrupted by a stylized knot motif. Blade length: 25.5 cm - Total length: 38 cm. Without scabbard. As is. Wear and rubbing to the wood, oxidation to the blade. - Indian iron katar, H-shaped handle with two joined diamond-shaped balusters. Blade with two strong cutting edges and two median ridges. Heel decorated with a fleuron. Total length: 46.4 cm. Without scabbard. Corroded. - Nepalese horn and metal handle. Lion's head pommel. Curved blade with lug. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with line decoration. Total length: 42 cm. Average condition, oxidized blade, damaged scabbard.

Estimate
€120 - €150
Result
Not communicated
Buyer's premium
25%
ZAIRE or CONGO DRC - INDIA - NEPAL Three daggers: - one Congolese, known as the Ikil knife, from the Kuba ethnic group. Turned wood handle with patina. Iron blade with two cutting edges and two flattened middle edges, interrupted by a stylized knot motif. Blade length: 25.5 cm - Total length: 38 cm. Without scabbard. As is. Wear and rubbing to the wood, oxidation to the blade. - Indian iron katar, H-shaped handle with two joined diamond-shaped balusters. Blade with two strong cutting edges and two median ridges. Heel decorated with a fleuron. Total length: 46.4 cm. Without scabbard. Corroded. - Nepalese horn and metal handle. Lion's head pommel. Curved blade with lug. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with line decoration. Total length: 42 cm. Average condition, oxidized blade, damaged scabbard.
Sale Friday 16 May 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 16 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris