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Hello Everyone,
I would be grateful if someone could verify the origin of this Knife/Sword. I think it may be Ngombe from the Congo but I am not sure. It is a simple but pleasing design with incised patterns on both sides of the double edged blade. On half of one side on each side of the blade looks like a stylised snake or lizard beautifully done, in my opinion. The handle seems to be bone fixed very firmly to the blade shank. O/L16.5 ins, Blade length 13.25 ins x 3 ins wide. Thanking you in anticipation Regards Miguel |
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I've got a feeling that's not bone.
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Nice Lokele knife, Congo. Is there a hole in de back of the handle? Most of them have a weight on the handle.
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Looks like ivory to me. Ni e piece.
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Hello Rick and Tim, thanks for your reply Ive always thought it to be bone, it will be interesting to see what the others make of it when the see a photo of the end.
Regards Miguel |
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It is definitely an old one, how old exactly is hard to tell (some experts can
![]() If the handle has the same age as the blade it would be ivory for sure. About the decoration, I don't see a lizard or snake. |
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![]() Any way I have taken a few more photos and shown the end of the handle from which I hope you can tell whether or not it is bone or ivory. Incidently can you see a snake or lizard on the blade decoration. Regards Miguel |
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Ps. nice weapon.
I would not clean or polish anything on this one. Maybe rub the hilt firmly with a clean cotton cloth. Often this is enough to remove old dirt and or grease. Best regards, Willem |
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