Ceremonial knife?, scepter? from Congo

Congoblades · 21st August 2006, 02:29 PM

What is it exactly? The edges are sharp like a saw.

Mapico1 · 21st August 2006, 04:45 PM

Hi again,
this is a Tetela maniok knife from Congo.1920.
Not an arm more a tool but beautiful!
Danny

Congoblades · 21st August 2006, 06:07 PM

This I had not expected, but nice indeed...

21st August 2006, 02:29 PM	#1
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Ceremonial knife?, scepter? from Congo What is it exactly? The edges are sharp like a saw. Attached Images

21st August 2006, 04:45 PM	#2
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Beautiful kitchenalia Hi again, this is a Tetela maniok knife from Congo.1920. Not an arm more a tool but beautiful! Danny

21st August 2006, 06:07 PM	#3
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	This I had not expected, but nice indeed...