Short sword "ntsoko" - Saka/Ngandu - DR Congo
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Description from the seller
Shortsword "ntsoko" Saka/Ngandu
DR Congo
Total length: 49.5 cm
Period: early 20th century
Materials: wrought iron, wood, iron plates and red copper, red copper wire
Provenance: ex collection Westerdijk - Netherlands
The Ntsoko short sword comes from the northeastern Mongo world: the Ngandu, the Saka, the Lalia and the Kuru. The blacksmiths of this Mongo complex produced a wide variety of leaf-shaped knives; this specimen resembles more a spearhead. Used mainly as prestige weapons, they can also serve in combat. Peter Westerdijk states that these knives "were in the possession of every adult man among the Saka and their neighbors" (Jan Elsen, "Iron and Pride" - 2003; Peter Westerdijk, "African Metal Implements" - 1984).
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Shortsword "ntsoko" Saka/Ngandu
DR Congo
Total length: 49.5 cm
Period: early 20th century
Materials: wrought iron, wood, iron plates and red copper, red copper wire
Provenance: ex collection Westerdijk - Netherlands
The Ntsoko short sword comes from the northeastern Mongo world: the Ngandu, the Saka, the Lalia and the Kuru. The blacksmiths of this Mongo complex produced a wide variety of leaf-shaped knives; this specimen resembles more a spearhead. Used mainly as prestige weapons, they can also serve in combat. Peter Westerdijk states that these knives "were in the possession of every adult man among the Saka and their neighbors" (Jan Elsen, "Iron and Pride" - 2003; Peter Westerdijk, "African Metal Implements" - 1984).
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Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Saka/Ngandu
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Early 20th century
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Short sword "ntsoko"
Height
50 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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