Ngul / Dinga knives

JW · 12th September 2012, 11:05 AM

Two Ngul / Dinga knives; one has an iron blade, the other blade is made of copper.

Shimmerxxx · 12th September 2012, 03:26 PM

Thanks for posting these photos along with your earlier post.

What I've seen on this forum since joining has really opened my eyes to what's out there!

VANDOO · 12th September 2012, 04:48 PM

I HAVENT SEEN THIS EXACT FORM BEFORE. DOES THE SHAPE REPRESENT SOMETHING AND DOES THE KNIFE HAVE A SPECIFIC USE OR IS IT JUST A INDICATION OF RANK OR WEALTH. DOES IT HAVE ANY CEREMONIAL FUNCTION AND WHAT COUNTRY DOES IT COME FROM. DO THEY COME WITH A SCABBARD OR ARE THEY USUALLY CARRIED WITH BARE BLADE. LOTS OF QUESTIONS

THANKS FOR SHOWING THESE.

Iain · 12th September 2012, 05:02 PM

I'm sure JW can give better answers but my understanding was that they are ceremonial knives - from the Congo and occur among a few peoples in the same area (quick Google turns up Yanzi, Nguli, Lwer, or Dzing peoples).

Interesting items for sure, particularly the brass blade - haven't seen one like that before.

JW · 14th September 2012, 12:24 PM

Another three typical knives of the Ngul / Dinga. First one has an iron blade, both the others have copper blades.

12th September 2012, 11:05 AM	#1
JW Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 12	Ngul / Dinga knives Two Ngul / Dinga knives; one has an iron blade, the other blade is made of copper. Attached Images

14th September 2012, 12:24 PM	#5
JW Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 12	Another three typical knives of the Ngul / Dinga. First one has an iron blade, both the others have copper blades. Attached Images

12th September 2012, 03:26 PM	#2
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	Thanks for posting these photos along with your earlier post. What I've seen on this forum since joining has really opened my eyes to what's out there!

12th September 2012, 04:48 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVENT SEEN THIS EXACT FORM BEFORE. DOES THE SHAPE REPRESENT SOMETHING AND DOES THE KNIFE HAVE A SPECIFIC USE OR IS IT JUST A INDICATION OF RANK OR WEALTH. DOES IT HAVE ANY CEREMONIAL FUNCTION AND WHAT COUNTRY DOES IT COME FROM. DO THEY COME WITH A SCABBARD OR ARE THEY USUALLY CARRIED WITH BARE BLADE. LOTS OF QUESTIONS THANKS FOR SHOWING THESE.

12th September 2012, 05:02 PM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,680	I'm sure JW can give better answers but my understanding was that they are ceremonial knives - from the Congo and occur among a few peoples in the same area (quick Google turns up Yanzi, Nguli, Lwer, or Dzing peoples). Interesting items for sure, particularly the brass blade - haven't seen one like that before.