Old Sword and Sheath – Yaka People, D.R. Congo

$1,200.00

This was handmade with a heavily decorated forged iron blade with an artistically designed and embellished wooden handle.
It was more than just a weapon, it was an insignia of prestige.
Some of the engravings were done on the heated blade. In contrast, the ones that run along the whole length were made with a sharp metallic tool on the cold blade.The original sheath or scabbard is made from wood covered in leather and has a rounded shape at the bottom.
They called this weapon “Mbeeli ya Phoko”.

Height: 24 ¾”with sheath
Width of the sheath is 5 ½”.
The sword id 21 ¼” in length with a width of 1 ⅜”.

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This was handmade with a heavily decorated forged iron blade with an artistically designed and embellished wooden handle.
It was more than just a weapon, it was an insignia of prestige.
Some of the engravings were done on the heated blade. In contrast, the ones that run along the whole length were made with a sharp metallic tool on the cold blade.The original sheath or scabbard is made from wood covered in leather and has a rounded shape at the bottom.
They called this weapon “Mbeeli ya Phoko”.

Height: 24 ¾”with sheath
Width of the sheath is 5 ½”.
The sword id 21 ¼” in length with a width of 1 ⅜”.

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