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Old 30th December 2013, 01:43 PM   #1
Freddy
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Thumbs up Weird looking Congolese knife

I had this one for quite some time. It's weird and has a very 'aggressive' look to it.

I like it because it's peculiar.

I think it's Congolese as the handle states 'YAKA', which is the name of a tribe. The knife or dagger consists of an aluminium handle to which a copper blade has been added. The blade itself looks like some of the barbed spearheads I've seen from Congo (or neighbouring countries).
It comes with a wooden sheath which has been covered with some kind of leather. The sheath is worn, so I think this piece has some age.

Total lenght : 25 cm.

Just look at the pics and judge for yourself
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