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Old 18th January 2015, 08:10 PM   #1
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Default GOOD QUALITY UNUSUAL CONGO KNIFE FOR ID AND DISCUSSION PLEASE

This African knife which I think is congo , seems to have a bit of quality compared to others ive seen , the handle looks like it been recovered in hide because when you look underneath it has decorated brass ,also the bottom of the blade is serated.
I would really appreciate any info you could give me concerning origin ,age ,use etc
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Old 18th January 2015, 10:55 PM   #2
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Nice old one.
Teke, Democratic Republic Congo, probably late 19th century
Worn by a person of distinction as a scepter.
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Old 18th January 2015, 11:03 PM   #3
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Imprssion d'Afrique - Exposition au musée Fenaille, Rodez 2014
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