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cm 51 x31
Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Ubangi River region bordering the Central African Republic
Forged iron blades engraved on both sides. Handle covered with reptile skin and woven rope
Name of origin: Za
Type of knife also produced and used by neighboring groups such as Togbo, Banja and Ngbandi. It was used as an object of ostentation during tribal ceremonies. It was also used as a medium of exchange in commercial transactions and, especially, in marriage contracts.
Refined blade engravings are characteristic of the weapons of this group.
Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Ubangi River region bordering the Central African Republic
Forged iron blades engraved on both sides. Handle covered with reptile skin and woven rope
Name of origin: Za
Type of knife also produced and used by neighboring groups such as Togbo, Banja and Ngbandi. It was used as an object of ostentation during tribal ceremonies. It was also used as a medium of exchange in commercial transactions and, especially, in marriage contracts.
Refined blade engravings are characteristic of the weapons of this group.
Literature
FISCHER WERNER & ZIRNGIBL MANFRED A. “Afrikanische Waffen” Passau 1978, pag. 98 - 99 (202);
FELIX MARK LEO “Kipinga: throwing blades of Central Africa”, Monaco 1991, pag. 147 - 151 (268);
BALLARINI ROBERTO “Armi bianche dell’Africa Nera”, Milano 1992, pag. 76 - 77. Galleria Africa Curio (276);
MESTDAGH PATRICK “Couteaux de jet: Ou la collection d’un peintre” Bruxelles 2003 (528);
FELIX MARK LEO “Kipinga: throwing blades of Central Africa”, Monaco 1991, pag. 147 - 151 (268);
BALLARINI ROBERTO “Armi bianche dell’Africa Nera”, Milano 1992, pag. 76 - 77. Galleria Africa Curio (276);
MESTDAGH PATRICK “Couteaux de jet: Ou la collection d’un peintre” Bruxelles 2003 (528);