Short Sword with Iron Pommel, kabemba
Léka, Kumu, Lega, Mituku, Lengola, Songola, D.R. Congo
Iron, wood, copper, brass
Early 20th century

This short sword was designed to be a symbol of prestige, and was used by numerous groups from southerastern D.R. Congo like the Lega, Lengola, and most promintently the Léka. They were sometimes worn in a sheath, yet often carried without a sheath (Elsen, De Fer et de Fierté, 2003; Fatal Beauty: Traditional Weapons from Central Africa, 2009).

13.875 in :: 35.5 cm

InventoryID #13-1629

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