Shona bakatwa with silver wire wrap
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
			
			Hi All, 
 
Happy 2024 and I hope a great years collecting lies ahead for all. 
I was off grid for 2 weeks but picked this up on Tuesday night at auction. 
 
 
My first purchase for the year is what I beleve to be  a Shona bakatwa with a type of wire wrapping, which i have not seen before. 
 
I am picking it up from auction house tomorrow but wanted to get opinions here as the auction house pictures are as good as I will take  
 
They call it  
 
 A 19th century sword. 60.5cm 
 
But I think it is Shona abet with unusual silver coloured  wire wrapping  
 
Any and all opinions welcome   
 
Regards 
 
Ken
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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