CEREMONIAL TETELA KNIFE

TETELA KNIFE
Congo, Africa / Probably the mid-19th century

An antique ceremonial knife used by the Tetela people in Congo, Africa. The blade is two sided and the tip of it has been slightly bent and re-adjusted. The bottom of the blade has a short sawtooth-like section. The handle is made entirely out of wood with metal stud decorations on the bottom. The knife is in untouched antique condition.

Total length 28 cm
Blade length 18 cm
Weight 80 grams

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