Some small African knives

Freddy · 29th March 2007, 10:30 AM

Here are some of the smallest pieces in my collection. Even though they are small, I still like these knives. They are probably simple functional pieces. Their origin lies in Congo, but that's all I know.

Great thing about them : they don't take a lot of space

. And that is important in any collection, no ?

The first three are the smallest.

From left to right : 23 cm, 14,5 cm and 14 cm.

This fourth dagger is peculiar. I have never seen one with a similar handle. The handle is wood with some copper wire as ferule. On one side a copper nail with a small circular metal 'plaque' (?) has been added. Total length is 27,5 cm.
I have no idea where this one comes from. Anyone else has an idea ?

29th March 2007, 10:30 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Some small African knives Here are some of the smallest pieces in my collection. Even though they are small, I still like these knives. They are probably simple functional pieces. Their origin lies in Congo, but that's all I know. Great thing about them : they don't take a lot of space . And that is important in any collection, no ? The first three are the smallest. From left to right : 23 cm, 14,5 cm and 14 cm. This fourth dagger is peculiar. I have never seen one with a similar handle. The handle is wood with some copper wire as ferule. On one side a copper nail with a small circular metal 'plaque' (?) has been added. Total length is 27,5 cm. I have no idea where this one comes from. Anyone else has an idea ?