GOOD QUALITY UNUSUAL CONGO KNIFE FOR ID AND DISCUSSION PLEASE

chiefheadknocker · 18th January 2015, 08:10 PM

This African knife which I think is congo , seems to have a bit of quality compared to others ive seen , the handle looks like it been recovered in hide because when you look underneath it has decorated brass ,also the bottom of the blade is serated.
I would really appreciate any info you could give me concerning origin ,age ,use etc
thanks

Congoblades · 18th January 2015, 10:55 PM

Nice old one.
Teke, Democratic Republic Congo, probably late 19th century
Worn by a person of distinction as a scepter.

Congoblades · 18th January 2015, 11:03 PM

Imprssion d'Afrique - Exposition au musée Fenaille, Rodez 2014

18th January 2015, 08:10 PM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	GOOD QUALITY UNUSUAL CONGO KNIFE FOR ID AND DISCUSSION PLEASE This African knife which I think is congo , seems to have a bit of quality compared to others ive seen , the handle looks like it been recovered in hide because when you look underneath it has decorated brass ,also the bottom of the blade is serated. I would really appreciate any info you could give me concerning origin ,age ,use etc thanks Attached Images

18th January 2015, 11:03 PM	#3
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Imprssion d'Afrique - Exposition au musée Fenaille, Rodez 2014 Attached Images

18th January 2015, 10:55 PM	#2
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Nice old one. Teke, Democratic Republic Congo, probably late 19th century Worn by a person of distinction as a scepter.