{"product_id":"kongo-knife-congo-matter-collection-154885","title":"Kongo Knife Congo MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"51\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"51\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eKongo Knife with Carved Handle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"376\" data-start=\"53\"\u003eA striking hand-forged knife from the Kongo region of Central Africa, distinguished by its sculptural handle and engraved blade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"616\"\u003eCarved from wood and shaped by hand, the handle exemplifies the Kongo aesthetic—where utility and artistry merge, and everyday objects are imbued with cultural meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"884\" data-start=\"788\"\u003eA unique piece for collectors of African weapons, ethnographic art, or sculptural artifacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (In) 14.5\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 4.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 2.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154885\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51386778714407,"sku":"154885","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_1863_3db952de-0e0c-4fa3-a8ae-bc1b711f035a.jpg?v=1778602500","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/kongo-knife-congo-matter-collection-154885","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}