Knife, before 1916.Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century.Iron, wood,
Knife, before 1916.Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century.Iron, wood, and brassThe Kuba, also known as the Bushongo or “People of the Throwing Knife,” used knives as symbols of civic authority. Chiefs and other members of the ruling elite carried this type (ikul). Introduced by King Shyaam in the second quarter of the 17th century, the ikul replaced the warrior’s throwing knife and proclaimed an era of peace. Note the elaborate inlaid metal patterns in the handle and the incised lines in the blade. -- source link
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