Sickle for comment - tool or weapon?

Sajen · 25th January 2021, 09:06 PM

I would say that you have a Budu sickle knife from Congo there.
Compare "panga na visu" from Zirngibl & Kubetz, page 152, item 351. Also here you can see a similar piece: http://www.africanarms.com/gallery?budu-37-cm
The rattan or plant fiber looks indeed a little bit like SEA work but the metal wrapping is typical Central Africa, so I have had a look inside "panga na visu"!

The local name is "alala".
The nicks suggest that it is a weapon.

Regards,
Detlef

25th January 2021, 09:06 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,491	I would say that you have a Budu sickle knife from Congo there. Compare "panga na visu" from Zirngibl & Kubetz, page 152, item 351. Also here you can see a similar piece: http://www.africanarms.com/gallery?budu-37-cm The rattan or plant fiber looks indeed a little bit like SEA work but the metal wrapping is typical Central Africa, so I have had a look inside "panga na visu"! The local name is "alala". The nicks suggest that it is a weapon. Regards, Detlef