Ngombe execution knife - DR Congo - mid 20th century - Lot 31

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Ngombe execution knife - DR Congo - mid 20th century - Lot 31
Ngombe execution knife - DR Congo - mid 20th century Large Ngombe ceremonial knife in wrought iron featuring a broad, bifid blade with inwardly curved ends and a protruding central point. The surface of the blade is decorated with punched geometric motifs forming decorative bands along the central axis. The handle consists of a wooden shaft with a grooved conical metal element and a carved, double-bulged pommel. This type of knife is associated with the Ngombe populations of the Equateur region of DR Congo and is generally identified as an execution knife or ceremonial weapon. Old patina and visible signs of use. Details: Length: 74 cm - Width: 19.5 cm - Weight: 780 g.
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