Shona bakatwa with silver wire wrap

[Kmaddock]

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