Ornamental knife · R. D. Congo, Mangbetu · ID: 3038441
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Description
wood, copper alloy, the handle carved with a narrow head with the characteristic deformation of the skull, elaborate scarifications, pointed blade sharpened on both sides, min. dam., crack, slight traces of corrosion, base;
most likely made as ornamental knife but may have also been used in cultic rites