Knife, D58.47
Physical Description
Knife or small sword. Blade - leaf shaped. Wooden handle has large pommel with studded decoration on base.
Research Notes
Daggers / and or knives may be BA-YANZI who live further S on the Congo R and are well -known metal workers & traders.
NB. Katzel ( Hist of Mankind iii) says that Ngombe are bush tribe living in area of Bangala. People who exist from trading in ivory Bangak area is between Bokomerad & Mungald
NB. Katzel ( Hist of Mankind iii) says that Ngombe are bush tribe living in area of Bangala. People who exist from trading in ivory Bangak area is between Bokomerad & Mungald
Provenance
Locality:
Ngombe
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 460 x 75 x 75mmAll Rights Reserved