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Antique African Knife – Mongo / Konda – DR Congo
Antique African Knife – Mongo / Konda – DR Congo
Antique African Knife – Mongo / Konda – DR Congo
Antique African Knife – Mongo / Konda – DR Congo

Antique African Knife – Mongo / Konda – DR Congo

$ 158.37

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    Description

    Antique African Knife – Mongo / Konda  – DR Congo
    Early 20th century. Iron,
    brass wrap wood hilt
    . Cm. 41,2 high (16.22″); weight: grams 286,8.
    The Mongo people are a Bantu ethnic group who live in the equatorial forest of Central Africa. They are the second largest ethnic group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highly influential in its north region.
    The Mongo people, despite their diversity, share a common legend wherein they believe that they are the descendants of a single ancestor named Mongo. They also share similarities in their language and social organization, but also have differences. There are many Mongo sub-ethnic groups such as Bolia, Bokote, Bongandu, Ekonda, Iyaelima, Konda, Mbole, Mpama, Nkutu, Ntomba, Sengele, Songomeno, Dengese and Tetela-Kusu, Bakutu, Boyela, ....
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