Old African scarification knives from Congo

gp · 27th September 2020, 07:32 PM

Enclosed my latest "gain " : a Mangbetu dagger (sape or sapi), although its origin could also be Boa
It was used by both men and women, with or without sheath / leather scabbard.
Length is 16 cm and it is multifunctional: shaving, circumcision and scarifications.

The lady on the picture was photographed by Herbert Lang in Poko, August 1913 whose field notes confirmed that in his time many of these daggers were created to demonstrate wealth and status as well.

27th September 2020, 07:32 PM	#4
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	Enclosed my latest "gain " : a Mangbetu dagger (sape or sapi), although its origin could also be Boa It was used by both men and women, with or without sheath / leather scabbard. Length is 16 cm and it is multifunctional: shaving, circumcision and scarifications. The lady on the picture was photographed by Herbert Lang in Poko, August 1913 whose field notes confirmed that in his time many of these daggers were created to demonstrate wealth and status as well. Attached Images Last edited by gp; 27th September 2020 at 08:39 PM.