Ngulu JET KNIFE or SICKLE

Ngombe culture, Democratic Republic of Congo

Around 1900

Steel, wood and upholstery nails

Long. : 66; L.: 21 cm

So-called “execution” throwing weapon in the shape of a sickle composed of a large steel blade with an edge incised with grooves and fine hatching, at the curved and tapered distal end, three protuberances on the back and three grooves on the back. heel level. The wooden handle is multi-lobed, animated with upholstery nails, steel strips and copper wires.

Illustrative photograph: “Iboko with sickle weapons”, around 1920 © Jan Elsen

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

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