Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - TRUMBASH KNIFE WITH IVORY HILT, MANGBETU ?

asomotif · 6th November 2011, 02:06 AM

I picked up this Trumbash knife with an elefant ivory hilt.

The knife is probably in the Netherlands since 1938 but the seller had no further details. (thought it was a harvesting tool with bone handle)

Any idea on age and tribe ?
Mostly they are described to Mangbetu, but could this one be of a neigbouring tribe ?

Thanks in advance for any comments.

Best regards,
Willem

6th November 2011, 02:06 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	TRUMBASH KNIFE WITH IVORY HILT, MANGBETU ? I picked up this Trumbash knife with an elefant ivory hilt. The knife is probably in the Netherlands since 1938 but the seller had no further details. (thought it was a harvesting tool with bone handle) Any idea on age and tribe ? Mostly they are described to Mangbetu, but could this one be of a neigbouring tribe ? Thanks in advance for any comments. Best regards, Willem Attached Images