Prestige Knife Called Ngondi - Congo, Central Africa, Yakoma, Ngbandi... Early 20th Century

Prestige Knife Called Ngondi - Congo, Central Africa, Yakoma, Ngbandi... Early 20th Century-photo-2

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Prestige Knife Called Ngondi - Congo, Central Africa, Yakoma, Ngbandi... Early 20th Century

Prestigious knife called ngondi - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Ngbandi... early 20th century This type of knife was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Yakoma, Ngbandi, Sango, Mbugbu populations... It was a prestige weapon, sometimes used during ceremonies. Wooden handle covered with a copper wire and another in brass as well as brass nails (slight accident to the copper wire (visible on photos). Curved double-edged blade and inclusion of copper. Length 44.5cm Blade length 37cm Weight 200gr

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Galerie Mathieu - Châteauneuf-sur-Charente, France

Period: 20th century

Style: Tribal Art

Condition: Good condition

Reference (ID): 1529474

Availability: In stock