New African knife

Freddy · 9th March 2011, 09:16 PM

I found this piece last weekend at an antiques fair. The person who sold it to me is Congolese. He said it was from the Lega-tribe in North-East Congo.

At first sight it ressembles a 'mugishu' (or banana knife). This type of knife is found in the area round lake Tanganyika and lake Kivu (both sides of the border)

My new knife has a different shape and is better made then the other 'work' knives.

Here are some pics :

Lew · 9th March 2011, 10:22 PM

Freddy it does no look that new to me

Freddy · 10th March 2011, 12:46 PM

Ok, I meant : new in my collection.

9th March 2011, 09:16 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	New African knife I found this piece last weekend at an antiques fair. The person who sold it to me is Congolese. He said it was from the Lega-tribe in North-East Congo. At first sight it ressembles a 'mugishu' (or banana knife). This type of knife is found in the area round lake Tanganyika and lake Kivu (both sides of the border) My new knife has a different shape and is better made then the other 'work' knives. Here are some pics :

9th March 2011, 10:22 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Freddy it does no look that new to me

10th March 2011, 12:46 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Ok, I meant : new in my collection.