Prestige Blade
Mondzombo, Northwest D.R. Congo
Iron, wood, copper, brass
Early 20th century

The Mondzombo (often called the Bondjo), who are mostly fisherman, live in the far northwestern corner of the D.R. Congo, just west of the Ngombe and Ngbaka. Some Mondzombo knife handles are composed of unadorned wood, while others (such as this piece) are lavishly decorated, and incorporate different metal types for added flair (Westerdijk, African Metal Implements, 1984).

17.25 in :: 44 cm

InventoryID #13-1457

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