Old ngulu
My latest acquisition, a ngulu of Ngombe, Doko, Iboko (Ngala).... This is an old knife, late 19th early 20th century.
The characteristics of an old ngulu are, a sturdy solid blade, the braid to hold the blade in place (function decapitation, battle) as the end of the blade does not go through the handle and the small 'spheres of the handle versus the more recent specimens. Oal 65.5 cm.
Regards
Marc
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