Short sword - Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Description from the seller
Short sword "ntsoko" Saka/Ngandu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Total length: 47 cm
Period: early 20th century (1900–1920)
Provenance: former collection of Danny De Waele - Belgium
The ntsoko short sword comes from the northeast Mongo: the Ngandu, the Saka, the Lalia and the Kuru. The smiths of the Mongo complex produced a very varied range of leaf-shaped knives, like this one. Although they were mainly used as prestige weapons, they could also be used in combat. Westerdijk states that these knives “were in the possession of all adult men among the Saka and their neighbours” (Elsen, De Fer et De fierté, 2003; Westerdijk, African Metal Implements, 1984).
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Short sword "ntsoko" Saka/Ngandu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Total length: 47 cm
Period: early 20th century (1900–1920)
Provenance: former collection of Danny De Waele - Belgium
The ntsoko short sword comes from the northeast Mongo: the Ngandu, the Saka, the Lalia and the Kuru. The smiths of the Mongo complex produced a very varied range of leaf-shaped knives, like this one. Although they were mainly used as prestige weapons, they could also be used in combat. Westerdijk states that these knives “were in the possession of all adult men among the Saka and their neighbours” (Elsen, De Fer et De fierté, 2003; Westerdijk, African Metal Implements, 1984).
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Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Saka/Ngandu
Country of origin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Condition
Very good
Overall Length
47 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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