Congo dagger

blue lander · 15th October 2014, 08:40 PM

Just won the auction for this. I believe its ngombe?

colin henshaw · 16th October 2014, 08:48 AM

According to the book "African Weapons" by Fischer & Zirngible, this type of knife is from the Tetela and Mbole peoples. Looks like the iron pommel is missing on this example. I'm not sure how definite these Congo tribal attributions are, perhaps just an area of origin would be better ??

I'm sure one of the Congo experts on the forum can be more specific.

15th October 2014, 08:40 PM	#1
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Congo dagger Just won the auction for this. I believe its ngombe? Attached Images

16th October 2014, 08:48 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	According to the book "African Weapons" by Fischer & Zirngible, this type of knife is from the Tetela and Mbole peoples. Looks like the iron pommel is missing on this example. I'm not sure how definite these Congo tribal attributions are, perhaps just an area of origin would be better ?? I'm sure one of the Congo experts on the forum can be more specific.