Kondo Sickle Blade
Mongelima / Boa / Hanga / Angba / Mba / Benge, Central African Republic / D.R. Congo
Iron, wood, brass
Early 20th century

Large sickle weapons comparable to this pervade the northern D.R. Congo and Central African Republic. This variation was most commonly found among the Mongelima and Boa, but was also known to be used by the Hanga, Angba, and Mba, while the Benge reportedly manufactured this type as well. This piece is elaborately incised from top to bottom, clearly marking it as an object of high prestige rather than one of function (Elsen, Tribal Arms Monographs, Vol. 1 No. 1, 1996).

The handle on this example is a modern replacement. 

34 in :: 86 cm

InventoryID #13-1551

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