Vintage Large Shona Bakatwa Dagger with Wood and Hide Sheath. 44cm.
R 550
A Shona ceremonial dagger, known as a bakatwa, with its wood and hide sheath. This is a traditional prestige object from the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. The bakatwa features a double-edged iron blade and a wooden sheath, called a hara. It is a significant cultural and religious item, often used in ceremonies by spirit-mediums and diviner-healers, and is passed down as a family heirloom. The blade, as in this example, often has a distinctive recessed or dark-colored panel along one side.
Length (dagger): 38cm
Length (blade) : 26cm
Length (in sheath) : 44cm
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