Combat Knife - Mongo, Saka and Kutu People, D.R. Congo

Combat Knife – Mongo, Saka and Kutu People, D.R. Congo

$695.00

This type of knife was used as a battle weapon. They were also used in tribal ceremonies as a symbol of rank and as a form of currency.
From the Tshuapa river mouth, or Bangala (Ngala). Bangala is the name of a station on the Congo River, set up in the 19th century. It also refers to the language, a dialect of Mongo that is spoken in the area. A number of tribes live in the area, all part of the Mongo ethnic group.
Height 21 1/2″ x Width: 8″ on a metal base that is 5″ wide x 4″ deep.
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This type of knife was used as a battle weapon. They were also used in tribal ceremonies as a symbol of rank and as a form of currency.
From the Tshuapa river mouth, or Bangala (Ngala). Bangala is the name of a station on the Congo River, set up in the 19th century. It also refers to the language, a dialect of Mongo that is spoken in the area. A number of tribes live in the area, all part of the Mongo ethnic group.
Height 21 1/2″ x Width: 8″ on a metal base that is 5″ wide x 4″ deep.

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