Ngul / Dinga knives

VANDOO · 12th September 2012, 04:48 PM

I HAVENT SEEN THIS EXACT FORM BEFORE. DOES THE SHAPE REPRESENT SOMETHING AND DOES THE KNIFE HAVE A SPECIFIC USE OR IS IT JUST A INDICATION OF RANK OR WEALTH. DOES IT HAVE ANY CEREMONIAL FUNCTION AND WHAT COUNTRY DOES IT COME FROM. DO THEY COME WITH A SCABBARD OR ARE THEY USUALLY CARRIED WITH BARE BLADE. LOTS OF QUESTIONS

THANKS FOR SHOWING THESE.

Iain · 12th September 2012, 05:02 PM

I'm sure JW can give better answers but my understanding was that they are ceremonial knives - from the Congo and occur among a few peoples in the same area (quick Google turns up Yanzi, Nguli, Lwer, or Dzing peoples).

Interesting items for sure, particularly the brass blade - haven't seen one like that before.

JW · 14th September 2012, 12:24 PM

Another three typical knives of the Ngul / Dinga. First one has an iron blade, both the others have copper blades.

14th September 2012, 12:24 PM	#3
JW Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 12	Another three typical knives of the Ngul / Dinga. First one has an iron blade, both the others have copper blades. Attached Images

12th September 2012, 04:48 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVENT SEEN THIS EXACT FORM BEFORE. DOES THE SHAPE REPRESENT SOMETHING AND DOES THE KNIFE HAVE A SPECIFIC USE OR IS IT JUST A INDICATION OF RANK OR WEALTH. DOES IT HAVE ANY CEREMONIAL FUNCTION AND WHAT COUNTRY DOES IT COME FROM. DO THEY COME WITH A SCABBARD OR ARE THEY USUALLY CARRIED WITH BARE BLADE. LOTS OF QUESTIONS THANKS FOR SHOWING THESE.

12th September 2012, 05:02 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	I'm sure JW can give better answers but my understanding was that they are ceremonial knives - from the Congo and occur among a few peoples in the same area (quick Google turns up Yanzi, Nguli, Lwer, or Dzing peoples). Interesting items for sure, particularly the brass blade - haven't seen one like that before.