Pair of Scarification / Razor Blades
Mossi / Bobo, Burkina Faso
Iron
Late 19th / early 20th century

Scant data about these rare miniature blades exists. They have been described as being used for scarification, for cutting grasses, and for cutting leather by cobblers (Roy & Wheelock, Land of the Flying Masks, 2007; Blandin, Fer Noir, 1992).

In "Bows, Arrows, and Spears of Africa," Wiethase illustrates what he calls a "ritual bow" which has one of these scarification blades "symbolically attached" (2022). 

8.125 in :: 20.5 cm
5.375 in. :: 13.75 cm

InventoryID #13-2205

Not For Sale