Two similar Congo swords to identify

Pieje · 10th April 2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddy

In the book 'Seltene Afrikanische Waffen' (Rare African Short Weapons) by Manfred A. Zirngibl (1983), 2 similar pieces are shown on page 40.

I checked this reference: the braided cord covering of the hilt ("typical of the Ngbandi") is identical to the one on figure 36 ("Lokele"). Also the engravings on the blade, especially at the beginning, correspond almost perfectly ("Zande region").
Both these swords look very old to me.
Thanks!

Pieje · 11th April 2012, 10:32 PM

Another of my Congo swords, Poto type I guess.
Not in very good shape, but nice though.

Freddy · 12th April 2012, 10:08 AM

Nothing wrong with this Poto, in my opinion. Good engravings and fetish bundle (the hair has perhaps gone, but I have the same problem

)

Perhaps I bit of cleaning would help.

11th April 2012, 10:32 PM	#2
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Another of my Congo swords, Poto type I guess. Not in very good shape, but nice though. Attached Images

12th April 2012, 10:08 AM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nothing wrong with this Poto, in my opinion. Good engravings and fetish bundle (the hair has perhaps gone, but I have the same problem ) Perhaps I bit of cleaning would help.