Congo scarification knife... which Tribe?

Flavio · 9th June 2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by katana

Thanks Flavio,

that really is similar, are there any dimensions in the referance book you used?

Sure, sorry I have forgotten them: the lenght of the one similar to yours is 14,3 cm. The blades in the second picture are between 9,6 cm and 17,8 cm

katana · 9th June 2006, 06:57 PM

Thanks Flavio

Wodimi · 10th June 2006, 06:55 PM

Bikoro is a market town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on Lake Tumba, south of Mbandaka. That means at least the first three knifes comes from the Mongo group.
If we can believe Westerdijk yours come north from this region, possibly from the Ngbandi or Ngbaka.
Attached picture is from Westerdijk: ijzerwerk van centraal-afrika.

Flavio · 10th June 2006, 08:25 PM

Yeah Wodimi, you're right I have forgotten to see on the great book of Westerdijk!!! I'm becoming old!!!!

katana · 11th June 2006, 10:51 AM

Thanks Wodimi, I never thought anyone could tie this knife with a tribe or region.

katana · 17th June 2006, 12:11 PM

Received Knife, sits very well in the hand and with the thumb pressed into the 'thin neck', it gives excellent and accurate control of the blade, not cumbersome at all. 'Butcher's tool' ? maybe for the Lilliputions

10th June 2006, 06:55 PM	#3
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	Bikoro is a market town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on Lake Tumba, south of Mbandaka. That means at least the first three knifes comes from the Mongo group. If we can believe Westerdijk yours come north from this region, possibly from the Ngbandi or Ngbaka. Attached picture is from Westerdijk: ijzerwerk van centraal-afrika. Attached Images

9th June 2006, 06:57 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Flavio

10th June 2006, 08:25 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Yeah Wodimi, you're right I have forgotten to see on the great book of Westerdijk!!! I'm becoming old!!!!

11th June 2006, 10:51 AM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Wodimi, I never thought anyone could tie this knife with a tribe or region.

17th June 2006, 12:11 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Received Knife, sits very well in the hand and with the thumb pressed into the 'thin neck', it gives excellent and accurate control of the blade, not cumbersome at all. 'Butcher's tool' ? maybe for the Lilliputions