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2022. 202 page, 171 colour illustrations. Paperback in a slipcase 30 x 25cms. ISBN: 9782805206764. Privately printed and distributed, this volume discusses a selection of 106 prestige weapons (knives, swords, and axes) from the private collection of Jacques Billen. The objects chosen give a representational view of the variation of arms in circulation in pre-colonial Central African societies and are amongst the best of their type. With an introductory essay by Bruno Claessens, detailed catalogue including translation of Arabic texts on Sudanese weapons, and a discussion of two objects by a known maker, Songo, a Zande chief.

UNÛ Prestigious African Weapons by Jacques Billen and Bruno Claessens.Paperback in hard slipcase, 2021. Illustrated with 106 weapons displayed through 171 illustrations on 202 pages.Limited numbered edition of 500, copy number 72, signed/inscribed by Jacques Billen on the first/title page.In very good condition. Measures around 12 3/8" by 9 7/8" by 1" in slipcase. Some scuffing and a little damage to slipcase with some denting, also paper covering at upper and fore-edges a little creased, bumped and slightly coming away. Book itself very clean, only slight marking to spine and a small mark to front cover. Otherwise book is excellent, pages edges are clean and page surfaces contain no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.UNÛ presents 106 exceptional prestige weapons in a luxurious publication celebrating the virtuosity of African blacksmiths. Carefully selected by Jacques Billen and Bruno Claessens, most of these knives, swords, and axes were never published before and… Read More