Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection
Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection
Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection
Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection
Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection
Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection
Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection
Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection

Antique Large African Knife – Mongo / Saka – DR Congo – Former German Collection

Old Turkana Fighting Wrist Knife – Ararait – Kenya
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1920-1930. Beautiful forged iron. Wood and copper handle. Period patina. The piece is 50,5 high (19.88″); the blade is 33,2 long (13.07″). Grams 443,3 (15.64 oz.). Former german collection.

The Mongo people are a Bantu ethnic group who live in the equatorial forest of Central Africa. They are the second largest ethnic group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highly influential in its north region.

The Mongo people, despite their diversity, share a common legend wherein they believe that they are the descendants of a single ancestor named Mongo. They also share similarities in their language and social organization, but also have differences. There are many Mongo sub-ethnic groups such as Bolia, Bokote, Bongandu, Ekonda, Iyaelima, Konda, Mbole, Mpama, Nkutu, Ntomba, Saka, Sengele, Songomeno, Dengese and Tetela-Kusu, Bakutu, Boyela, ….

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Weight2050 g